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Deviled Eggs Made Easy For Your Holiday Weekend Barbecue [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:10:30 +0000

With the first of the big three summer weekends here, even though it’s not officially the “Frog Days Of Summer” yet, how about a nice addition to your backyard barbecue…deviled eggs. Once again, it’s “Greg’s Grill” recipes to the rescue. Check out this easy-to- make deviled eggs recipe video from yumsugar.com: [button href="http://bigfrog104.com/grill-up-a-beef-tenderloin-flawlessly-video/" title="Watch: How [...]

New York State Parks Open This Weekend

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:10:30 +0000

I remember as a kid, my parents would always take us on a picnic during the Memorial Day Weekend, regardless of the weather. One year, the temperature was in the 50s, and the wind was blowing, but we still made our way to Green Lakes State Park with jackets on. The State Parks open this weekend.

Grilling The Perfect Burger [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:10:14 +0000

With the holiday weekend coming up, it's the unofficial start of the "Frog Days Of Summer". The barbecue grills will be going, and our "Greg's Grill" recipes researchers have found another helpful video. How many times have you put hamburgers on the grill, overcook them and have them dry out? Here's how to make the perfect burger.

Red Cross Blood Drive Friday In Utica

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:10:06 +0000

We’d all like to do something to help the Oklahoma tornado victims. And we can. The American Red Cross is urging people to give blood, and you can help this Friday at a local blood drive in Utica. There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday at the Oneida County Historical Society, 1608 [...]

Saranac Thursdays Opening Night, Tonight

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:10:19 +0000

Another sure sign of the "Frog Days Of Summer" is the start of "Saranac Thursdays", held in the parking lot of the F.X. Matt Brewery at the corner of Court and Varrick Streets in Utica. Tonight is the first of the season, featuring musical entertainment by Gridley Paige, a local favorite.

Local Police, Fire And DPWs Busy After Last Night's Thunderstorm

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:41:54 +0000

Last night’s thunderstorm in central New York packed quite a wallop. I was sitting in our family room at 7:45 p.m. during the storm and could hear hail, wind and rain pummeling our windows. Police, Fire and DPW crews have been busy in the aftermath of that storm. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Local [...]

World's First Revolving Restaurant Atop Seattle Space Needle Opened On This Day In 1961 [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:13 +0000

Talk about futuristic! On this day in 1961 the world’s first revolving restaurant opened high atop the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington. Check out the view from 605 feet with this video. Here’s more about the Space Needle from Wikipedia: “The Space Needle is a (605.0 ft) observation tower in Seattle, Washington and a major [...]

Wife Pours Beer On Husband's Head At Cubs Game [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:47 +0000

Talk about "no respect"! Recently, a man in the stands during a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field tried to protect his wife from getting hit with a home run ball hit where they were sitting. How does she thank him?

Help For Teens Looking For Summer Jobs

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:10:55 +0000

If you have teenagers, they may be interested in finding a part-time job this summer. Once again, there’s help for teens looking for jobs in central New York. Here are the details, according to our sister station, WIBX: “Teens in Herkimer and Oneida Counties will be able to find work this summer, thanks to the [...]

Cheap Beers Becoming More Hip And More Expensive

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:13:52 +0000

Yogi Berra reportedly once said this about a restaurant, “That place is so crowded, nobody goes there anymore”. Apparently, that’s what’s happening these days with cheap beer. The more “hip” it becomes to buy cheap beer, the more taverns are charging for it. Here’s more on that subject, according to “The Huffington Post”: “Cheap beers [...]

Chicago White Sox Classic 7th Inning Stretches [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:28 +0000

During the baseball season, we've featured videos of how the different Major League Baseball teams deal with the "7th inning stretch" - when fans can stand up, stretch and get back into the game. One of the all-time classic versions of the stretch took place in Comiskey Park, when Chicago White Sox radio/TV announcer Harry Caray * would lead the crowd in "Take Me Out To The Ballgame".

Grill Up A Beef Tenderloin, Flawlessly [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:05 +0000

I’ve searched for some great “how to” grilling and barbecue recipes and videos with “Greg’s Grill” recipes. We’ve all probably grilled up hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken, but now let’s take it up a notch to a beef tenderloin. When you buy a tenderloin at the grocery store, it’s a lot more expensive than a [...]

Whitesboro "Concerts In The Park" Begin Wednesday Night

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:12 +0000

One sure sign that the "Frog Days Of Summer" are on the way is the beginning of those free outdoor concerts in central New York. Generally, area villages and towns have a particular night of the week for their musical events, and this Wednesday night, the Village Of Whitesboro begins its "Concerts In The Park" series. Here are more details.

A Visit To Barrington Cellars On The Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:10:55 +0000

It's a beautiful time of year to travel to Wine Country, and you can do just that when you join us on our "Keuka Lake Wine Trail" tour on Sunday, May 26th. One of the interesting wineries you'll visit is Barrington Cellars.

Wild West FrogFest And Rodeo – What To Bring

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:45:03 +0000

It won’t be long now, our Big Frog 104 Wild West FrogFest and Rodeo 2013 is coming up Saturday, June 15th at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort. As I’ve done in the past, here’s a helpful checklist of things to remember when heading to this year’s Frogfest: 1. Bring sunscreen (Hey, you’re going to [...]

Preakness Stakes Saturday

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:10:28 +0000

The second leg of the "Triple Crown" of horse racing is Saturday, when the 138th Preakness Stakes takes place at historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Before "they're off", a special concert will take place today in Pimlico's infield featuring country performers Rodney Atkins (former FrogFest headliner) and Rachel Farley.

Moving Your College Students Out Of The Dorm

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:10:53 +0000

If you're parents of college students, you may be moving them out of the dorm at the end of the spring semester in the next couple of weekends. I've done the drill many times, and there are two things that always seem to happen: 1. you can't find a parking place closer than 300 yards from the dorm and 2. the dorm elevator is out of service. Here are some helpful suggestions to share with your student before you get there.

Free Beer From Saranac

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:21 +0000

Now that we’ve got your attention, as a former F.X. Matt Brewery tour guide, I always like to share brews news with you. And, to celebrate the brewery’s 125th anniversary, Saranac is giving consumers a “free beer” in its select packages. Check out the details. According to our sister station, WIBX: “To thank its loyal [...]

Improve Your Putting On The Golf Course [VIDEO]

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:38 +0000

As I've said before, I'm not much of a golfer, but many of you are. If you're in a weekly golf league, you probably want to keep improving your game. Here's a free putting lesson from a recognized "Top Teacher" by both "Golf Digest" and "Golf Magazine".

Race For The Cure Saturday In Syracuse

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:10:36 +0000

Coming up this Saturday, a great community-wide event takes place at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse…“The Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure”. Here are the details according to nysfair.org: “The Fairgrounds will host one of the largest cancer-fighting fundraisers in the region on Saturday, May 18 when the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s [...]