This old guy has spent over 30 years playing on the radio, from Bangor and Skowhegan Maine, to Oneida, Norwich, and Oneonta NY. 2 great kids, one in Burlington, VT and the other in Canastota, NY., and three wonderful grandchildren
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Residents of Upstate Village Take Stranded Travelers Out Of The Cold
While those of us in central New York were dealing the sub zero wind chills, residents of many upstate New York communities were dealing with snow. Lots of snow. Watertown received over 53 inches! The massive snowfall resulted in closures on both the Thruway and I-81, stranding many travelers in the heavy snow and frigid temperatures...
$50,000: Gone In 79 Seconds!
Florida State's comeback Monday night proved to be particularly distressing for one Auburn fan. You see, before the NCAA season began, Mark Skiba was in Las Vegas and placed a $100 wager on Auburn to win the national title at 500-1 odds...
Going To The Super Bowl and Need a Place To Stay? Have We Got a “Deal” For You
We talked the other day about how those attending the Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium will be getting price gouged on everything from tickets to food to parking. For instance, a bus ride from Port Authority that normally costs 10 dollars will cost 50, and parking, normally 30 dollars for Jets and Giants games will cost 150 dollars...
“Absolutely Fabulous!”
This is the time of the year when every would-be blogger or critic or whomever has a top ten list they think you just have to see. That includes top TV shows. I could easily list my top ten TV shows of last year or of all time, as I am sure many of you could, but I won't...
Lackluster Ticket Sales For NFL Wild Card Games; Are Fans Finally Getting Sick Of High Prices?
The big story for the National Football League this week is, of course, the playoffs this weekend with 4 wild card games. Unfortunately for the league, the focus is on off-the-field news. As of Wednesday afternoon, 3 of the 4 games were a long way from selling out, meaning there was a chance the games would be blacked out on local TV...
National Hockey League Takes Center Stage New Year’s Day
It has become one of the most anticipated days of the NHL season and it takes place New Years Day. It is the "Winter Classic,' and it is expected that the largest crowd to ever witness a NHL game will be there. This year, the Detroit Red Wings will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, and a crowd of more than 107,000 is expected at the "Big House...
A Cocktail a Day Keeps The Doctor Away? One Study Says YES!
Tis' the season for holiday parties, and it's possible that the spiked eggnog might just help boost your immune system. No Kidding. Apparently a team of researchers in Oregon with obviously to much money and time on their hands, conducted a 14 month experiment during which they gave monkeys a 4 per cent alcohol cocktail...
Norwich Pumpkin Fest Set for Oct. 4-5
The 15th Annual Pumpkin Festival is October 4th and 5th this year in East and West Park, downtown Norwich, and this year the festival includes a pumpkin bake-off. Do you have a special recipe that includes pumpkin in some form as a main ingredient...
Central New York Stock Car Hall of Fame and Reunion Set for Sept. 22
The 18th Annual Central New York Stock Car Hall of Fame and Reunion is Sunday, September 22nd at the former Mid-State Speedway at the Otsego County Fairgrounds in Morris. 2013 honorees include Dick Hansen, Stan Lupka, Roger Beagell, Jack Gill, Sidney Wust and Bob Wing...
Hilarious Mark Sanchez Blooper Video
Time for me to tee off NY sports fans again, well Jets fans anyway. The biggest clown circus in sports has apparently lost one of their biggest clowns. It seems that most Jets followers in the city are saying that Sanchez may have played his last game as a Jet...