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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Despite Multi-Billion Dollar Nanotech Investments, Forbes Rankes Utica 3rd Worst City For Business and Careers
Maybe Forbes Magazine didn't get the memo, there's a multi-billion dollar investment coming to Utica as the city's Nanotechnology center will be bustling with two thousand new jobs. Forbes has named Utica as the 3rd worst city in the county in terms of business development and careers.
Disco Demolition Helmet Coming to Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
July 12, 1979 was a memorable night at Chicago's Comiskey Park. During games of a scheduled double-header between the White Sox and visiting Detroit Tigers, Chicago radio DJ Steve Dahl hosted an event known as Disco Demolition.
5 Items That Should Be Added to Fast Food Menus
The choice offered by fast food restaurants can almost seem unlimited. But we found some menus that could use maybe just one missing item to make them perfect.
Herkimer’s Great Geography Goof ~ The Haunts And Legends Of New York Extra
Steeped in history and legends, New York is filled with stories of the forgotten, eerie and the weird that influence us everyday. The towns of Herkimer and German Flatts border each other on either side of the Mohawk River. But there's something odd about the towns. They're wrong. Herkimer is German Flatts and German Flatts is Herkimer.
New York Cities If They Were Cars
It seems that only rugged cities in the Western United States get to be car models. Think about Dodge's Durango or Hyundai's Santa Fe. What if car makers chose to name their cars after cities in New York?
Donations at Rainbow Milk Bar Will Benefit Food Banks During New York State Fair
A favorite stop of yours when you attend the Great New York State Fair is likely the Rainbow Milk Bar where ice cold cups of white or chocolate milk are just 25 cents. At this year's fair, you can help families in need get milk with the new "Get One and Give One Too" campaign.
There’s One Place in New York Where You Can Drive Under the Erie Canal
Living in Upstate New York with the Erie Canal a major part of our landscape, you likely drive over the Erie Canal multiple times each day without giving it a second thought. There is one place in New York where you can drive under the canal.
96.1 The Eagle Welcomes REO Speedwagon to Stanley Theater in Utica
Rock superstars REO Speedwagon will be live in concert at the Stanley Theater in Utica on Saturday October 17, 2015.
The 5 Most Fascinating Off Limits Buildings in Utica
Recently the 'Goonies' house in the Oregon seaside town of Astoria was made off-limits to visitors. That got us thinking about the most fascinating off-limits buildings in the Utica area.
Delilah Nominated for Radio Hall of Fame
Congratulations to our own Delilah, nominated for the 2015 class of the Radio Hall of Fame.
Town of Salina Boots Syracuse Food Trucks from Lyncourt Plaza
According to an email from the Syracuse Food Truck Association, the mobile trucks have been banned from their Wednesday Food Truck Round-up at the Lyncourt Plaza.
Is This the Most Retro Gas Station in New York?
The Albany discussion board on reddit recently noted a Petrol gas station on US 9W in Glenmont, south of Albany has a 70s look and feel. Is that the most retro gas station in New York?