Mark Richards

I’m Mark Richards, mid-days and weekends on Mix96. I was born in Buffalo and I grew up in the Cheektowaga/West Seneca area. I was that nerd who read the Pledge to the Flag in high school. We had a radio station, so I’ve been hooked since the age of 14. I’ve been in radio since the 80s and I was on staff in Utica NY when Townsquare took over some years ago. The #1 most played song on my iPod? It’s most likely a mix of music you don’t hear on any radio station. Favorite movie, favorite quote from that movie? The Notebook, “It was NEVER over.”

Hear What Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Radcliffe Have To Say About The Possibility of The Buffalo Bills Moving to Toronto [VIDEO]

The other night Daniel Radcliffe appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel show and told him about being stuck in Toronto, Canada. Daniel had trouble crossing the Peace Bridge into the United States through Buffalo, New York. Daniel learned a lot about the second largest city in New York, mostly he learned about the Buffalo Bills' impending sale.

Utica’s Bosnian and Somalian Culture Will Be At Culture Fest Tomorrow [VIDEO]

Nemojte propustiti cloture festival sutra uStanleyTheater u Utici od podne do 4 pm ocekiva vas ukusna hrana i dobra zabava uz ples preljepe Bosnian i Somali rucni radovi ce biti izlozeni. For the translation...

Where To Find The Easter Bunny In Utica NY [VIDEO]

My son Dylan and I had a quest yesterday. To find the Easter Bunny near our home in Utica NY. We were successful in two out of our three visits.

Enjoy Some Of The Hottest Billiards Trick Shots From Florian Kohler’s Skills [VIDEO]

You are really going to enjoy watching Florian Kohler show off his pool skills. He is only 21 years old and has has a black belt in jiu-jitsu, but it's his ability to defy the laws of physics that makes this demonstration truly spectacular.

Select Waffle House Restaurants Are Offering Candelit Dinners for Valentine’s Day

When you think 'Waffle House' most likely thoughts of a five star classy restaurant do not enter your mind. Over the past few years they have been trying to change that image. Again this year, locations will offer white tablecloth service and a special Valentine's Day menu for you and your sweetheart.

You and Your Valentine Can Be The Star in Your Own Personalized Romance Novel

Roses are red, chocolates are for mom...but nothing beats a personalized romance novel by YourNovel.com. This is most likely the most romantic thing you can do for your sweetheart on Valentines Day.

This Olympics Commercial Sends The Right Message [VIDEO]

After watching countless Super Bowl commercials, you may of thought that they were filled with positive messages. When you view this Olympics commercial, you really feel like, yeah, they got it right.

Five Astonishing Coincidences and Parallels Between Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy

November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. We thought we'd share with you some bizarre coincidences between Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln. Taken from the Reader's Digest book, Mysteries of the Unexplained, you will amazed at these astonishing facts.

Outrageous Wedding Reception Fails [VIDEOS]

Your wedding reception should be one of the most remembered days of your life. You should have the time of your life, and things should go just as planned. The DJ should play the right music, the limousine driver must be on time and the cake should not fall over...

Are You Actually Consuming Arsenic When Eating Chicken? [VIDEO]

According to the FDA the answer is yes. YUCK ! A report from Intellihub says that the FDA has now finally admitted that chicken meat sold in the USA contains arsenic. This is what's in anti-freeze! It's a cancer-causing toxic chemical that's fatal in high doses. There's more. Guess where this arsenic comes from?

Five Iconic Dances of The 1970s [VIDEOS]

If you are having a 70s party or just want to see the moves of the Disco Era, you might want to take some time to learn some of the classic 70s dance steps so you can show off a bit. Do you remember 'The Hustle', 'The Bus Stop' or 'The Bump'? Surely you know how to do the 'YMCA'. If not, enjoy these videos that are sure to bring back memories.

Banned Durex Condoms Ad That ‘Almost’ Aired [VIDEO]

In radio we call it a spec spot. It's a produced commercial that the client may or may not air. This happens in the television world as well as this ad was just named Spec (speculative) ad of the year by (AICP), the Association of Independent Commercial Producers. Apparently some felt the ad had a 'hate children' feel to it so it never saw the light of a television screen.