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Matt Herkimer

A native of New Hartford, raised in Utica I have been involved in broadcasting since 1967 in a number of on-air and administrative capacities. For the past 23 years I have hosted and co-hosted the morning show on WFRG (Big Frog 104).

Married with one daughter my outside interests include golfing. travel, history, reading (non-fiction only please), fitness, good film and music.

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Jerry Cook, Former Utica-Rome Speedway Champ, Among Nominees For NASCAR Hall of Fame [VIDEO]

When the 54 voting members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame meet today they will be tasked with selecting 5 inductees for the class of 2014. There are 25 nominees to choose from including Jerry Cook, 1969 winner of the Utica-Rome Speedway Championship. Jerry will always be remembered for his rivalry with current Hall of Fame member the late Richie Evans of Rome.There are some other familiar names among those nominated.

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California Woman Picks All 6 Winning Powerball Numbers But Too Late For Drawing

Imagine checking your Powerball lottery ticket and seeing that you have matched all 6 numbers and will soon be living a life of incredible wealth and luxury. Then you are told that the ticket you purchased was too late for that night's drawing and, instead, was for the next drawing, 3 days hence. That's exactly what happened to one unlucky California woman.

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Chicago Man Sets World Record For Riding Ferris Wheel

This guy really gets around. And around, and around and around. Clinton Shepherd, a manager at the Navy Yard of Chicago, has set a new world record for continuous Ferris Wheel riding having gone round and round, up and down for 48 hours, 8 hours and 25 minutes breaking the old record by over 13 hours. Shepherd--who was given a 5 minute break per hour--stayed awake the entire time. How did he do it?

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Our Favorite Facebook Topics Change With Age

Whenever I check my Facebook page I notice that the entries are pretty predictable. My younger "friends" post party pictures and updates on their social life. Parents with young kids post a lot of pictures of the children while my older friends post comments on the weather or their travels.A study by Stephen Wolfram found that Facebook topics do change with age. See if these age/topic correlations relate to you.

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James Wesley Talks About Home, the Road and “Thank A Farmer” [VIDEO]

Wild West Frogfest special guest James Wesley is spending a lot of time on the road these days on the heels of his hit single "Thank A Farmer".  While he enjoys performing for his fans he cherishes his down time at home. Here he is talking about being on tour, enjoying his down time and the inspiration behind "Thank A Farmer".

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Matt Sheppard Takes Checkered Flag in Modified Feature At Utica-Rome

The weather was a little threatening but that didn't dissuade local race fans from enjoying the action at Utica-Rome Speedway. The crowd was treated to an exciting Modified Feature finish with Matt Sheppard executing a last lap pass to edge Stewart Friesen. Jeremy Vunk won the Sportsman's feature, Pete Stefanski the Pro Stocks and Frank Hyatt the Pure Stock's. Here are the full results.

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Wealthy Moms Hire Disabled Tour Guides To Get On Disney World Rides Fast

They say that "where there's a will, there's a way" and apparently some wealthy New York City area moms are pretty strong willed. They have found a way around the long lines at Florida's Disney World by hiring disabled tour guides to accompany them and their kids to special entrances to some of the most popular rides and attractions.

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Happy Birthday “King” George Strait

George Strait is celebrating his 61st birthday today and, with some luck, will soon be celebrating his 60th number one song with "Give It All We've Got". "King" George certainly deserves the royal title by virtue of having more number ones than Elvis, the Beatles or any other artist in history. What does George attribute his success and career longevity to?

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Restaurant Server Gets 7000% Tip

Restaurant servers have to endure their fair share of grouchy customer complaints but every once in a while a diner will show some extra appreciation. Such was the case at a Steak and Shake restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana recently when server CeCe Bruce was shocked to receive a 7000% tip from a generous customer.

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Ohioans Cuss the Most, Washingtonians the Least, Survey Says

When I was a kid if my mom or dad heard me swear it was big trouble. No TV, no dessert, washing my mouth out with soap, you get the picture. A new survey by the Marchex Institute finds that when it comes to cussing the folks in Ohio have every right to shout "We're number one, we're number one". On the other hand people in the state of Washington are most likely to watch their language. There were some other interesting findings.

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