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	{{For\|the New Jersey radio station that held the WFME calls from 1964-2012\|WRXP}}

	{{Infobox radio station
	\| name = WDVY
	\| image =
	\| city = ]
	\| area = Northern Westchester and Putnam Counties
	\| branding = none
	\| slogan = none
	\| frequency = 106.3 ]
	\| airdate = January, 15, 1964 (as WVIP-FM)
	\| share =
	\| share as of =
	\| share source =
	\| format = Traditional Christian Music & Teaching
	\| power =
	\| erp = 980 ]s
	\| haat = 135.1 meters
	\| class = A
	\| facility_id = 70274
	\| coordinates = {{coord\|41\|11\|9.00\|N\| 73\|40\|41.00\|W\|region:US_type:city}}
	\| callsign_meaning =
	\| former_callsigns = ] (1964-1993)<br>WMJU (1993-1995)<br>WVIB (1995-1996)<br>WZZN (1996-1999)<br>WFAF (1999-2012)<br>WDVY (2012-2013)
	\| affiliations =
	\| owner = ]
	\| sister_stations = ], ]
	}}

	'''WDVY''' (106.3 ]) is a ] that will be broadcasting ] music and teaching programs with the call letters WFME. Licensed to ], USA, the station serves Northern Westchester and Putnam Counties. The station is owned by ] <ref> {{cite web\|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WDVY \|title=WDVY Facility Record \|work=United States ], audio division }}</ref> Family Stations has applied to the FCC for permission to program the station with Family Radio's non-commercial religious format from its former 94.7 FM station's studios in ] and in a public statement, Charlie Menut Family Radio's Regional Vice-President and former station manager/chief engineer for ]'s ] stated before that station signed off that WDVY would assume the WFME call-sign until a new suitable AM station in the New York City tri-state area could be acquired.<ref></ref>

	==History==
	The station went on the air as '''WVIP-FM''' on 1964-01-15. On 1993-09-26, the station was sold and changed its call sign to ''']''', and on 1999-11-16 to '''WFAF'''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=70274&Callsign=WDVY \|title=WDVY Call Sign History \|work=United States ], audio division }}</ref>

	It was announced on February 25, 2012 that WFAF would begin simulcasting the country music station ] "KICKS 105.5 FM" from Brookfield, Connecticut on 106.3 starting Thursday, March 1st.
	<ref> {{cite web\|url=http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10150639735392128&id=251273772127 \|title=KICKS 105.5 Facebook Post }}</ref>
	The switch was moved up to February 29, 2012 at 12pm. To reflect the format change, Cumulus changed the call-sign from WFAF to WDVY.

	Previously the station had been simulcasting ] 103.9 FM, an adult contemporary station licensed to Bronxville, New York. For more history see ].

	WDVY was sold to Family Stations as part of the agreement to sell Family Stations' WFME, Newark, New Jersey to Cumulus Media. <ref> {{cite web\|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/111647/price-for-wfme-n-y-40-million-plus-westchester-fm \|title=Price For WFME/N.Y.: $40 Million Plus Westchester FM}}</ref> The WDBY simulcast went silent on Monday, January 14, 2013, in preparation for Family Radio, the previous programming from 94.7, to move there along with the WFME calls.

	==References==
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	==External links==
	*{{FM station data\|WDVY}}

	{{Poughkeepsie Radio}}
	{{Country Radio Stations in New York}}
	{{Cumulus Media}}

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