Long Island radio veteran Erica Pierson is the official “gal pal" of 96.1. Erica is a Bronx native who now calls Long Island home. Erica spent seven years as a local TV news reporter and anchor before returning to radio, which is where her heart is.

Erica loves music! Her favorite artists are Fleetwood Mac, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, The Eagles and The Bee Gees. Her favorite movies are Goodfellas, Saturday Night Fever, When Harry Met Sally, Meet The Parents and Unfaithful (just love that French actor... Yum!). Erica's favorite restaurants are Carmine's in NYC, Dominic's on Arthur Ave. In "Da Bronx" and Harvest in Montauk.

When not shopping at Bloomies and rooting for her NY Yankees Erica spends weekends at her beach house in Montauk enjoying the sun and surf!