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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Catching Up With Kaitlyn Jackson
Kaitlyn Jackson joined us by telephone Tuesday morning less than a week after her appearance on the season debut of American Idol. She told us that the actual day of the audition was a long one, nerve wracking for her to be sure, but maybe more so for mom and dad who nervously awaited the judges decision in the hotel hall way...
Dropping The Puck at Yankee Stadium
I love it. More outdoor hockey this week as the NHL's Stadium Series continues. The outdoor game last month in Ann Arbor drew over 100,000 fans, so it will be interesting to see how the next three draw.
What makes the next outdoor game particularly interesting is that it will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, where the daytime high this week was in the 80's. Tha...
Here’s A Great Idea: Let’s Build A Skating Rink In The Middle Of A Road!
Okay, maybe not such a great idea. A home owner in Connecticut wanted to drain his pool recently, so he did what he thought was the right thing: hire professionals to do the job.
The pool company sent over a guy to do what should have been a fairly simple and straightforward task, right? Thi...
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...
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...
Winter Classic Draws Record Crowd, 4 More Outdoor NHL Games Still To Come
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings in a shootout at the Winter Classic on New Years Day. The game was played at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, and over 105,000 people braved the snow and below zero wind chills. The attendance was just slightly higher than the figure when Michigan and Michigan State met in a College hockey tilt at the "Big House" three years ago...
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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...
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...