The long-running rock morning show "Chaz and AJ" is returning to Long Island radio, expanding to mornings on Connoisseur Media's WWSK (94.3 The Shark) beginning Monday, March 9, 2026. The move marks a homecoming for the duo, who first built their audience on Long Island before moving to New Haven in 2003, while the program continues its established weekday mornings on heritage classic rocker 99.1 WPLR in New Haven.
The simulcast reunites Chaz and AJ with the market where their partnership originated. They hosted mornings on WRCN from 1997 to 2003 before crossing Long Island Sound to WPLR, where the show has since become one of rock radio's most enduring and award-winning programs.
"The Chaz and AJ show began on Long Island and it just makes perfect sense to have them return home," said Keith Dakin, SVP of Programming for Connoisseur Media. "The show has always been for and about the listeners, and now we get to add a whole bunch more to the party."
"We are thrilled to get back to our roots on Long Island," Chaz and AJ said in a joint statement. "Now we'll wake up audiences on The Shark and on WPLR in New Haven — it truly feels like the best of both worlds.
"Over nearly three decades, the show has cultivated a loyal fanbase known as "The Tribe" and earned accolades including a Marconi Award for Best Morning Show, multiple community service honors, and recognition as one of the Top 5 Rock Morning Shows in the U.S.
As part of the expansion announcement, Chaz has signed a new five-year agreement with Connoisseur Media, underscoring the company's long-term commitment to the program's growth and its expected expansion of listeners across New York and Connecticut.