Eric Meier is Founding Editor of Ultimate Unexplained (http://UltimateUnexplained.com) and lead explorer of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series (http://bit.ly/HauntsAndLegendsNYS) He is a native Michigander with an interest in geography and history - but will try to keep the reads not as snoozy as you might remember from school. Eric has been on the radio and behind the scenes in the broadcast industry for 30 years and is a past recipient of a New York State Broadcasters award for Best Public Affairs Programming.
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Help Us Thank Local Military Families With a Donation to Townsquare Cares
We here at 96.1 The Eagle want to say thank you to our enlisted men and women, and their families, in Central New York who sacrifice so much for all of us all year long. Now through Veterans Day - November 11th - we’re supporting “Townsquare Cares for Military Families.”
Utica Mayor Shares Social Media Campaign to Bring Trader Joe’s Grocery Store to City
Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri shared a link on Facebook to request the city become home to a Trader Joe's grocery store.
2.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Johnstown And Gloversville in New York’s Mohawk Valley
A light earthquake struck the Mohawk Valley twin cities of Johnstown and Gloversville. The quake, which registered a 2.5 on the Richter scale was felt as far west as Little Falls.
Remembering Utica’s Four Acres Club
One of the Utica area's best remembered clubs was Four Acres in Marcy. It was located at the corner of River Road and Maynard Drive in Marcy and hosted concerts in the late 1970s.
Should Supermarkets Restrict Sales of Eggs Leading Up to Halloween?
Halloween means Trick or Treat. We generally focus on the candy or the treat portion of the phrase. But what about the tricks? One supermarket is hoping to curb the practice of egging on Halloween.
MSTY Halloween Contest – Win Dinner from Carmella’s Cafe
We've been having lots of fun with the new music messaging app, MSTY. Send us a Halloween themed MSTY for a chance to win dinner from Carmella's Cafe in New Hartford.
What is the Preemption Line and How Does It Divide New York Culturally?
If you've ever traveled the New York State Thruway between Rochester and Syracuse you've crossed an historic survey line you've likely never heard of called the Preemption Line. That line continues to divide New York State in surprising ways.
How to Watch the Buffalo Bills – Jacksonville Jaguars London Game
The contest between the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday (October 25) will be live-streamed on Yahoo! but not available on television.
Bon-Ton To Close Destiny USA Location in Syracuse
Long time anchor at Destiny USA/Carousel Center in Syracuse, Bon-Ton has announced they will be closing.
The Buffalo Bills Are the Least Televised Team in the NFL
Leave Central or Western New York and we wish you good luck in finding the Buffalo Bills on TV any given Sunday. The Bills are the least televised team in the National Football League.
New York’s First Snow of the Winter of 2015-2016 at Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain in the High Peaks of the Adirondack Park saw New York's first snowfall of the winter of 2015-2016 on the afternoon of Friday October 16.
Landmarks Society Selects Utica Aud as 2015 Christmas Ornament
Each year the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica chooses an iconic building for its Christmas ornament. The 2015 ornament will be of the Utica Memorial Auditorium.