I think you're only listening to a selected part of the recording.
> Tower: "PAT25 traffic just south of (unclear) bridge is a CRJ at 1,200ft turning for Runway 33"
> PAT25: PAT25 has the Traffic in sight, request visual separation
> Tower: Visual separation approved.
Then a minute later he asks again if PAT25 has the CRJ in sight, which I think is what you're referring to.