I'm native of New Hartford, raised in Utica and have been involved in broadcasting since 1967 in a number of on and off air capacities. For the past 25-plus years I have hosted and co-hosted the morning show on WFRG (Big Frog 104).Married with one daughter my hobbies include golfing. travel, history, reading, going to the gym, movies and music. We have 2 cats, Fenway and Parker so you can probably guess which baseball team I follow. Sorry Yankee fans.
Matt Herkimer
Country Stars Worst Jobs
It's Labor Day, a day we recognize the hard working men and women that drive the economic engine of this country. Today's country music superstars lead glamorous and fabulously wealthy lives but that wasn't always the case for most of them. Check out a few of the worst jobs some country stars say they had before finding success in their music.
Jeremiah Joins Fidelis Care and Utica Safe Schools For School Supplies Distribution
School bells will soon be ringing and today Matt Herkimer and Jeremiah joined with Fidelis Care and Utica Safe Schools in distributing school supplies to local kids. Check out the kids. They may be smiling now but, hopefully, that smile will still be there when classes start.
How To Say “No” To Your Kids [VIDEO]
No parent wants to be the bad guy but there are times--plenty of them if you ask me--when you have to say "no" to your kids. It may be in a grocery store line, a toy store, a recreation park or any one of a number of places or situations. Here are a few tips on saying "no" along with a video tutorial.
Men Prefer PJ’s For Women’s Bedtime Attire, Woman Prefer Boxers For Men
When we think of provocative bedtime attire for women most people would picture something from Victoria's Secret. Not so, according to a recent survey. A higher percentage of men say that pajamas are the most enticing sleepwear for women. Women on the other hand say they like to see their guys in boxers or briefs when they come to bed. Check out the numbers.
Top Reasons For Keeping A Landline
It seems as if cell phones have always been with us but they haven't. I don't remember exactly when cells started to become omnipresent but today almost everyone has one. Where does that leave the venerable land line, you know, the phone hooked up to the wall? Believe it or not there are still some good reasons to have one.
Amazing Cook Prepares Food Like A Ninja [VIDEO]
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the kitchen of your favorite restaurant while your food is being prepared? A chicken shawarma (look it up, I had to) master chef has some moves that even Jackie Chan would envy.
“One Direction:This Is Us” Looks At Pop Music’s Hottest Boy Band [VIDEO]
If you mistakenly wander into a multi-plex theater expecting to see "The Butler" you'll know you're in the wrong place as soon as you see the legions of teenage girls packed wall to wall. They are there to see "One Direction"This Is Us", a behind the scenes look at the hottest boy band in the world. It opens today along with "Getaway", an action-adventure film st
Picture Of Legless Marine Being Carried By Wife Goes Viral [VIDEO]
It is a story of courage, love and dedication. Marine Jesse Cottle was stationed in Afghanistan when he stepped on an IED. It blew off both of his legs. While recovering in his hometown of San Diego he attended a swim meet where he met a beautiful young swimmer named Kelly. What happened next is a story that will touch every heart.
Las Vegas Bakery Selling $750 Cupcake
Have you ever walked by a bakery and thought, I could really go for a cupcake. If that feeling hits you while you're in Las Vegas walking by the The Palazzo Hotel's Sweet Surrender bakery be prepared to shell out all of those casino winnings. They are offering a very special and very expensive $750 cupcake for the well-to-do hungry. Why so expensive?
You Know You’ve Become A Parent When….
The moment sneaks up on you. A certain reaction or situation finds you saying to yourself, "Oh my, I've become my mother (or father)!" We may not exhibit all of our parents quirks but there are some parenting traits that are universal. Here are a few.
What Are Good Grades Worth?
It's just about time for the kids to go back to school. With the beginning of a new school year comes the pressure to get good grades. What are your kids incentives to do well in class? Money? Goods? Maybe the incentive should be that accomplishment is incentive enough. What do the experts say?
Scotty McCreery Debuts “New” Band [VIDEO]
Scotty McCreery is a proud North Carolina Tarheel and took the opportunity to perform at the Packapalooza street festival near the North Carolina State University campus over the weekend. His new band? North Carolina State Chancellor Randy Woodson and head football coach Dave Doeren. How did they do?