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
What Happens When A Woman Forgets Her Cell Phone [VIDEO]
It has happened to all of us. We leave the house without our cell phone and miss that important call, can't take that great picture or are left at sea when all of our friends are sharing the most important texts ever. Actress Charlene DeGuzman has produced a hilarious video of the disaster that is, "I forgot my phone".
What Men and Women Notice First About the Opposite Sex
We have all heard about love at first sight. But what is it about that "first sight" that piques our interest? It seems men and women differ when it comes to what we first notice about the opposite sex.
Staff Sergeant Ty Carter Awarded Medal Of Honor [VIDEO]
Army Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter was today awarded the Medal of Honor By President Obama for his extraordinarily heroic actions during a Taliban assault on Combat Post Keating in Afghanistan in October of 2009. His story exemplifies the courage and sacrifice shouldered each and everyday by our service men and women in uniform. Here is the official awarding of the medal as provided by The Pent
Justin Moore Partners With Crown Royal To Honor “Heroes” [AUDIO]
Earlier this year Justin Moore and Crown Royal teamed up to celebrate and recognize the everyday heroes among us. Now they are teaming up again with Crown Royal donating one dollar to the Armed Forces Foundation for every download of Justin's song "Heroes", written by Greg Bates. Here's what Justin had to say.
Celebrity “Sunday Night Football” Theme Auditions [VIDEO]
Carrie Underwood will be singing "Waiting All day For Sunday Night' at the beginning of all of this seasons NFL Sunday night games on NBC. Carrie replaces Faith Hill who had performed the opening song since 2007. There was, however, competition. How much competition, you ask? Check out these celebrity auditions and then make up your own mind as to whether Carrie was the right choice.
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Batman Helmet Hot New Motorcycle Accessory
The casting of Ben Affleck as the new Batman in the upcoming Superman "Man of Steel" movie is raising some eyebrows and creating quite a buzz. Helmet Dawg, maker of high quality motorcycle helmets, will be riding the buzz--literally--with its new Batman themed headgear.
Cost Of Raising Children Rising Quickly
Every parent knows that raising a child ain't cheap. The bad news is that the cost is going up, up and away to the point where, according to a Department of Agriculture report, an average middle class parent can expect to spend $241,080 per child up to age 18. That's a 3% increase over a year ago. What accounts for all these expenditures?
Play Station 4 Release Date Set [VIDEO]
Gamers rejoice! SONY has announced a November 15 release date for its Play Station 4 video game. As Microsoft had previously announced the release of its XBox 1 in November it sets up a battle royale between the two for the gamers dollar. Speaking of dollars, what will the new Play Station 4 and XBox 1 set you back?
Brad Paisley Loves Hosting the CMA’s With Carrie Underwood [VIDEO]
They are country music's cutest "non-couple couple" and Brad Paisley want to keep it that way, at least as far as hosting the CMA Awards is concerned. Brad said he can't imagine hosting the popular show without Carrie Underwood.
Sylvester Stallone’s “Rambo” Coming to TV As A Series?
First it was Robin Williams. Now another Hollywood icon, Sylvester Stallone, may be heading from the big screen to the small one (unless you a 55-inch screen TV) in a proposed "Rambo" series. It looks like a definite possibility.
11 Year Old Invents Musical Old Spice Stick [VIDEO]
Move over Bill Gates. Here comes another creative mind with an invention that will start out a man's day with some mighty inspiration while eliminating his perspiration. 11 year old Quinn Sheeran has come up with the ultimate gift to mankind, a stick of Old Spice deodorant that, when opened, plays "The Theme From Rocky".
“The World’s End”, “You’re Next” Opposite Ends of New Movie Spectrum [VIDEO]
If you're looking for laughs "The World's End" with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost is the ticket you'll want this weekend at local theaters. If it's screams of fright you want check out "You're Next". They're joined by "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones", an action-adventure entry. Check out the trailers and show times.