This old guy has spent over 30 years playing on the radio, from Bangor and Skowhegan Maine, to Oneida, Norwich, and Oneonta NY. 2 great kids, one in Burlington, VT and the other in Canastota, NY., and three wonderful grandchildren
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50 Funny Baseball Quotes
Now that the Patriots are DONE, my football season is over and it's time to get ready to "Play Ball." Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in a month, and I am ready to cheer the Sox on to their second straight title. No, really, I can feel it...
Show Down at Jack Jones Gymnasium!
Area hoops fans have been looking forward to Tuesday night's matchup of rivals Norwich and Oneonta since the Tornado handed the Yellowjackets their only loss of the season last month. Oneonta comes in at 11-1 while Norwich has won their first 10 games...
Catching Up With Kaitlyn Jackson
Kaitlyn Jackson joined us by telephone Tuesday morning less than a week after her appearance on the season debut of American Idol. She told us that the actual day of the audition was a long one, nerve wracking for her to be sure, but maybe more so for mom and dad who nervously awaited the judges decision in the hotel hall way...
Dropping The Puck at Yankee Stadium
I love it. More outdoor hockey this week as the NHL's Stadium Series continues. The outdoor game last month in Ann Arbor drew over 100,000 fans, so it will be interesting to see how the next three draw.
What makes the next outdoor game particularly interesting is that it will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, where the daytime high this week was in the 80's. Tha...
The Tall Trees: Americana-Roots Music At Oxford’s 6 On The Square
This Friday, January 17th, 6OTS in Oxford will present "The Tall Trees," Tim Grimm and Ben Bedford, two highly acclaimed songwriters, accompanied by talented fiddler Deidrick van Wassenaer.
Based in tradition, Grimm's music and lyrics straddle the line between Americana and Country and each of his past 5 recordings have hit the top of the Folk or American-roots charts...
Beadle Brothers Opening For Easton Corbin
Matt and Bruce Beadle joined us in Norwich in the Big Kat studios Tuesday to bring us up-to-date on what's happening for the band. As they told us previously, they are playing every first and third Saturday night at Turning Stone Casino's country bar, The Tin Rooster, throughout 2014...
Here’s A Great Idea: Let’s Build A Skating Rink In The Middle Of A Road!
Okay, maybe not such a great idea. A home owner in Connecticut wanted to drain his pool recently, so he did what he thought was the right thing: hire professionals to do the job.
The pool company sent over a guy to do what should have been a fairly simple and straightforward task, right? Thi...
Taylor Swift Is On The Hunt
Whether you are a Taylor Swift lover or hater, one thing we should agree on is that when it comes to boyfriends, she is a responsible fisherman--she always uses the catch and release method. Now the New York Daily News is reporting that Taylor is on the hunt again, but not for a new man...
Residents of Upstate Village Take Stranded Travelers Out Of The Cold
While those of us in central New York were dealing the sub zero wind chills, residents of many upstate New York communities were dealing with snow. Lots of snow. Watertown received over 53 inches! The massive snowfall resulted in closures on both the Thruway and I-81, stranding many travelers in the heavy snow and frigid temperatures...
$50,000: Gone In 79 Seconds!
Florida State's comeback Monday night proved to be particularly distressing for one Auburn fan. You see, before the NCAA season began, Mark Skiba was in Las Vegas and placed a $100 wager on Auburn to win the national title at 500-1 odds...