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
Cruise In At Four Seasons Pizza July 20th
It was a tad warm at our Cruise In at Four Seasons Pizza in Marcy last night. The breeze washing over the parking lot did take the edge off the heat and made last night a great night to go Cruizin'! The Honeybush Brothers did their typical fantastic job of entertaining the crowd with a wide variety of oldies and rock n' roll from Wilson Pickett to Journey...
Pat Benatar Working On Christmas Album, Novel On Jesus Christ
Lady rocker Pat Benatar is a busy woman these days. Benatar is preparing to start recording a Christmas album and is writing a novel on the second coming of Jesus Christ. Benatar says she and her husband Neil Giraldo have been gathering material and writing for the Christmas collection they will start recording next month...
The Loch Ness Monster Of Alaska
Apparently the Loch Ness Monster has a relative living in America. Fishermen recently caught a 20 - 30 foot long creature on tape. The footage made its television debut last night on "Hillstranded" on the Discovery Channel.
"I am quite impressed with the video," Paul LeBlond, former head of the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of British Columbia, told D
Most Unusual Dog And Cat Names Of 2011
I suppose anyone can name their big dog, "Tiny", or their little dog, "Killer" but it takes a someone special to name their dog, "Beagle Lugosi", or their cat, "Cat Masterson". Those are just two of the names you will find on the new Top Ten list of the most unusual dog and cat names of 2011...
Utica Ride For Kids Raises Nearly $100,000
You see them at Oldiez 96.1 Classic Car Cruise Ins, selling raffle tickets to raise awareness and money for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. On Sunday, Utica held it's 14th Ride for Kids for the PBTF. Thanks to your support at the Cruise Ins and the strong efforts of those taking part in the ride, the Utica Ride for Kids raised $98,866...
Paul McCartney Rocks Yankee Stadium
It may have been nearly 50 years ago that Beatlemania arrived in the United States,
but the love for the fab four is still going strong. Paul McCartney played two packed out shows at Yankee Stadium over the weekend. Sir Paul's Saturday night performance featured a nearly 40-song set including a number of Beatles hits...
Cruise In 7-15 At St. John’s Church
Friday nights were made for cruizin'! What a gorgeous night in Rome as we went cruizin' with the Tappet Twirlers at St. John's Church on East Dominick Street in Rome. We had a great turnout as you can see the pictures for yourself. I love seeing cars that I haven't seen before...
Cruise In 7-14-11 At Gander Mountain
What a fantastic night at Gander Mountain in The Orchard in New Hartford.
We had another beautiful night weather wise with nothing but blue skies and perfect temperature. Nearly 90 cars came out on the eve of the Syracuse Nationals to compete for $50 gift cards to Gander Mountain and to sample Chris's deep fried pickles and deep fried oreos...
Stevie Nicks Says Betty Ford Saved Her Life
Stevie Nicks is crediting former First Lady, Betty Ford, with saving her life. The Fleetwood Mac singer entered the Betty Ford Center for treatment in 1985 for cocaine addiction. Nicks said Ford was very active at the Center:
"In those days, she would actually come to speak at Betty Ford two or three times a month, so I got to hear her tell the whole story on just the pressure of being in pol
Cruise In 7-13-11 At Four Seasons Pizza
The Classic Car Cruise In at Four Seasons Pizza Wednesday was absolutely fantastic! We had a great lineup of 60 plus classic cars including classic Corvettes, Chevys, Fords and Mustangs. Plus Joe Angerrosa provide a night of music dedicated to the King, Elvis Presley...
Yoko Ono Threatens To Sue John Lennon Themed Pub
Yoko Ono has allegedly threatened to file a lawsuit against Lennon's Bar in Scotland. A letter from Ono's lawyers requests the owners of the John Lennon themed watering hole remove all memorabilia and change the bar's name in the next 14 days...
New York Pet Store Says No More Drunk Puppy Buying
The Le Petite Puppy pet store in New York City's Greenwich Village has the misfortune of being surrounded by bars. Drunk customers have been stumbling into Le Petite Puppy after happy hour and buying a puppy. No more says store owner Dana Rich:
"We have to tell them to come back the next day and most of the time they never come back," - Newser...