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
Styx Reunion With Dennis DeYoung Will Never Happen!
Styx fans have been hoping for more than a decade that the band would reunite with former lead singer Dennis DeYoung. Styx fans don't hold your breath. Styx guitarist and vocalist Tommy Shaw told Rolling Stone magazine in a recent interview that a reunion with DeYoung is never going to happen:
"I don't think is realistic," Shaw tells Rolling Stone. "We...
Cruise In July 7th At Gander Mountain
Oldiez 96.1 Classic Car Cruise In at Gander Mountain drew more than 80 of the finest classic and new classic cars from all over Central New York. Chris and Gary from Gander Mountain gave away free samples of the chicken wings they had prepared in the smoker...
Cruise In July 6th At Four Seasons Pizza
Despite the rough weather earlier in the afternoon, we had a beautiful night at Four Seasons Pizza on Route 49 in Marcy for our Classic Car Cruise In. Everyone who came had a great time enjoying the sounds of Central New York's largest big band, Stage Music...
10 Excuses For Missing Work
The sun is shining the birds are chirping and you just can't bear the thought of having to go to work on such a beautifu day. So you decide to call in and take the day off, but you're not sure the boss will by your excuse about being sick...
Angelina Jolie And Sarah Jessica Parker Are Hollywood’s Highest Paid Actresses
Forbes has released its annual list of Hollywood's highest paid actresses. Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker tied for the top spot on the list with salaries of $30 million each. Last year's top earner, Sandra Bullock, fell to 9th on the list after taking a 12-month movie hiatus...
Derek Jeter Chase For 3,000 Hits To Air On HBO
New York Yankees captain, Derek Jeter, is about to get his own HBO special. HBO has announced plans to air a documentary on Jeter's pursuit of 3,000 career hits. Major League Baseball productions is following Jeter for a one-hour special already titled, "Derek Jeter 3K"...
The Doors Visit Jim Morrison’s Grave
Former members of The Doors visited Jim Morrison's grave over the weekend to pay their respects on the 40th anniversary of the late singer's death.
guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek held a vigil at the late singer's grave at Pere Lachaise cemetery where, joined by fans, they lit candles and laid flowers...
Cruise In July 1st At St. John’s Church
Friday's were made for cruizin', especially Fridays before a holiday weekend! The parking lot at St. John's Church on East Dominick Street in Rome was filled with classic cars from all over Central New York. We had a little bit of everything Friday night including the military Jeep with machine gun. (I was told it wasn't loaded,
Listening To The Radio Makes People Happy!
There is nothing like hearing a great song on the radio. Every song brings back a flood of memories of what was happening in our lives when that song was playing on the radio. Now new research shows that radio has a higher "happiness" rating than t...
Fireworks Safety Tips For July 4th
Fireworks are a big part of celebrating the July 4th holiday. Unfortunately so are stories about people seriously injured while trying to hold their own private fireworks show. According to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission fireworks were responsible for sending more than 8,,000 Americans to emergency rooms last year. If you decide to use fireworks this weekend to celebrate Independence D
Gander Mountain Cruise In June 30th
Mother nature was kind to our first Classic Car Cruise In at Gander Mountain in The Orchard in New Hartford. The sun was out bursting through blue skies with just a slight breeze to keep us cool and to spread the aroma of deep fried chicken and deep fried pickles all over the parking lot. We had more than
How To Sleep At Work And Get Away With It
Whether you are feeling under the weather or just didn't get enough sleep the night before, a lot of Americans have taken a "nap" at work. It happens. If you ever wondered how you can catch a few Zs on the job without getting caught and waking up in the unemployment line, Lifehacker...