I earned my degree at Herkimer County Community College, although they may not admit it. After graduating from H-Triple C I became the public address announcer for the then Little Falls Mets and did overnights at 1230 WLFH. I was so successful at those two jobs that the Mets moved to Pittsfield and back home to Central New York
Bob
Army Cadet Reinstated After Fight With Patti LaBelle
Life is getting back to normal for an Army cadet involved in a fight with a bodyguards for Patti LaBelle. Richard King has been reinstated at West Point. The military academy says King will start classes today and is eligible to graduate in December...
Bob Seger Albums Getting Remastered
As Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band get ready to hit the road for the second leg of their 2011 North American Tour, two of the bands albums will be remastered and include extra bonus tracks. "Live Bullet" and "Nine Tonight" are being digitally remastered with exclusive bonus tracks and set to be released September 13th...
Man Arrested For Fishing Nude
I don't know why you would ever go fishing nude, but apparently one man felt the need to take all his clothes off while he was hoping to land the big one. Authorities in Spokane, Washington arrested a man for fishing in nothing but his birthday suit on the bank of West Medical Lake...
Aretha Franklin Will Sing At Martin Luther King Jr. Statue Dedication
Aretha Franklin has agreed to sing at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington D.C. Franklin use to accompany King to churches in the early days of the civil rights movement. Franklin says singing at the dedication means a lot to her:
“I’m really looking forward to this moment...
Fan Photos To Make Picture Of Jerry Garcia
Have you ever pictured yourself with your favorite band or artist? Fans of the Grateful Dead will now be able to have their photo become a part of a picture of Jerry Garcia. Fan Mosaics is looking for 2,500 fans to upload photos that will be used to put together a composite photo of Garcia...
Brett Favre To Play For Miami Dolphins?
As many of you know I am a Miami Dolphins fan. It's not easy being a fan of the "fins" in Buffalo Bills country. It's even worse when the Dolphins are less then average. The only thing that could make being a Dolphins any worse is
Monkees Explain Why They Canceled Rest Of Tour
When the Monkees announced they were canceling the remaining tour dates on their 45th anniversary tour speculation about infighting and drug abuse began circulating as the primary reason behind the announcement. Of course it didn't help that the band offered no reason for the cancellation...
The Monkees Cancel Their 45th Anniversary Tour
Yesterday we learned that we may never see Gregg Allman perform live again as he canceled the remainder of his current tour due to health problems. Now we have learned that the Monkees have canceled the remainder of their 45th Anniversary Tour...
Gregg Allman Cancels Tour
Gregg Allman has canceled his upcoming tour due to health related problems. The Tribune Demorcrat reported that Saturday may have been the last chance for fans to see Allman and his band, The Bridge, perform live:
Allman, 64, who suffers from upper respiratory problems, will need several days of hospitalization and four to six weeks of bed rest...
Join The Oldiez 96.1 Classic Rewards Club To Win Tickets To The Pink Partini Fashion Show!
Right now in the Oldiez 96.1 Classic Rewards Club you can bid on a pair of tickets ($110 value) to the Rome Hopital Foundation Pink Partini Fashion Show on Thursday, August 25th at the Beeches Inn & Conference Center in Rome. Spend an evening looking at distinctive designs in casual and evening wear by Chico's, The Princess Shop, Lynn's Closet, Schuss Ski and Bike Shop, The Loft, Coldwater Cre
28th Annual Rockin’ In The Park Car Show
Join Oldiez 96.1 this Sunday at the 28th annual Rockin' In The Park car show hosted by the Tappet Twirlers. Hundreds of drivers from all over Central New York bring their perfectly maintained pieces of art to Lee Town Park for a day of fun for entire family...
John Travolta, Chuck Norris Join Cast For The Expendables 2
I am ready to buy my tickets for the The Expendables 2, the sequel to last year's star laden hit movie. Why? 4 words: John Travolta, Chuck Norris! According to producer David Varod, Travolta and Norris have signed on for the film:
in an interview with Novinite Varord said that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis are both coming back for the sequel, and added John Travolta, Jean-Claude Van Damm