I live in Midwood Brooklyn and receive 1310 Cat Country Jersey Shore in my car.I am sure that 1310 can be received in Belle Harbour and Staten Island.The old WJLK 1310 was not listenable in Brooklyn.I do not know why things changed.WKMK can only be heard around here when the 106.3 pirate is not on.My main listening in the car is Sirius,101.1 HD3,WMTR and WKMK(when I can get it).I do not expect any NYC country station at all.My daughter listens to 94.7 HD2 but will be moving to WXTU land in August.With regard to Country, I believe that the area near the 92.7 translator in NJ is located already can receive at least one station with the format, Thunder Country. There is also a pair of translators running Cat Country that may reach a considerable portion of the population there.
And of course the translator may be unavailable, if it's being successfully used by another broadcaster. I doubt Audacy, in its current financial condition, would be willing to pay a high purchasing/leasing price for it.
Apparently the 101.5 translator mentioned in the original post is being used to simulcast WGBB AM, in central Long Island.
I agree---when you are driving, it is hard to look for Jersey Shore Cat on FM. Finding it on AM is easier and getting 106.3 is even better.Translators in this area are pretty useless as they cover virtually no one's commute.