I love being on the radio. I've had a long career in broadcasting and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. I grew up in Upstate New York, and have logged thousands of hours behind the mic. Radio has allowed me to meet the greatest people in entertainment, including Jay Leno, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, Steven Tyler, Wyclef Jean, Janet Jackson and so many more. I have also done live broadcasts from Universal Studios Orlando and hosted several listener cruises to the Caribbean. In July 2018, I began working in the WBSM newsroom as well as continuing on the air at Fun 107.
JR Reitz
Upstate New Yorkers Already Driving For Uber…But Where?
Now that the New York State Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill allowing ride sharing apps to operate here in Upstate New York, it's expected that the Assembly will be voting on the measure soon. Meanwhile, Uber has announced that nearly 6,000 residents of the state are already driving for them in neighboring states...
Could We Break February’s High Temperature Record?
It may be easily within reach this week if some of the high temperature forecasts are accurate. The weather.com site is calling for a high of 64 degrees in Utica for Thursday, which would tie the all time high for the city in the month of February.
Mohawk Valley Temperatures Could Reach 60 This Week
Many communities here in the Mohawk Valley saw temperatures close to, if not over 50 degrees this past weekend. According to weather.com, we could be close to that mark again by Wednesday, and the mercury could even rise more for Thursday, with 60 degrees a good possibility...
Top Rated Restaurants In Utica, Rome and Oneida
These area restaurants are the top-ranked in 3 of Central New York's largest cities, according to TripAdvisor.com. The website did the ratings for the 50 largest upstate cities, and it was published by newyorkupstate.com.
For the city of Utica, The Taylor and the Cook on Genesee Street won the TripAdvisor rating based on the great farm-to-table menu, upscale décor, and excellent service...
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New Teen Organ Donor Law In New York State
It took effect on Valentine's Day, and the new law allows 16 and 17 year-olds to be organ donors here in New York State. Until then, donors in this state were required to be at least 18.
Now, once any New Yorker gets their driver's license, they can register as a donor...
Things To Keep In Mind While Driving In Snow
With the lake effect showing it's ugly face again here in Central New York, here are some common sense, but important things to keep in mind while driving this week. Before you hit the snowy and icy roads, take a minute to check out these AAA winter driving tips...
Brewery Ommegang Kicks Off Summer With Cake
The best-selling alternative rock back Cake will open up the Brewery Ommegang summer concert season this Memorial Day Weekend. The band will perform at the Cooperstown brewery on Friday, May 26th at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, February 17th at 10 a...
Plastic Bag Fee Proposed For Upstate New York
A five-cent fee for plastic or paper shopping bags has been proposed for upstate New York. This would apply to shopping bags from supermarkets, convenience stores, and other retail outlets in the state.
A Brooklyn assemblyman said he will introduce the legislation in Albany, in an effort to get shoppers to convert from the plastic bags to reusable bags...
RCA Founder Was From Herkimer County
The man who started the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), and was also named Time Magazine's "Man of the Year," was born, and lived much of his life in Herkimer County. Owen D. Young also served as a legal counsel to 5 American presidents...
3 Mohawk Valley Diners Nominated For Upstate’s Best
Upstate New York has hundreds of great diners. Many of them are right here in the Mohawk Valley. Three diners in our area have been nominated for the newyorksupstate.com "Best Diner" award.
One is Charlie's Place on Seneca Turnpike in Clinton...
A Late Spring But An Early Summer Are Forecast For CNY
Perhaps the groundhog was absolutely right in his prediction of 6 more weeks of winter. The long-term forecast for Central New York is calling for below-normal temperatures for March, but above-normal temperatures for May. So, that would seem that this could be one of those years when we quickly go from winter to summer...
Winter Snow Totals For Central New York Towns
It's been a snowy winter here in Central New York, but the total amounts vary by many inches from one location to another. Camden leads the area so far this winter, with a total of over 112 inches of snow. Meanwhile, Richfield Springs has had only 43 inches so far this season. Its easy to see that in most cases, the closer to the "lake effect" area, the greater the snow totals.
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