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
Hilarious Subway Prank Gets Drivers Laughing [VIDEO]
Driving a subway train in New York City can be very stressful and certainly isn't much fun. They are required, for some reason, to lean out the window and point at the station sign when ever they pull into one of the system's 468 stops. A group of pranksters made their recently by holding up a series of "Point if..." posters right under the station sign. Check out the reactions.
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Kenny Chesney Celebrates World Series Win With Red Sox
Kenny Chesney is good friends with former Boston Red Sox star Kevin Millar and guested with him on Millar's MLB Network show before the 6th game of the World Series Wednesday night. Kenny later joined in the celebration when the Sox won their 8th championship. Check out his and buddy Millar's Twitter pics.
Daylight Savings Time Ends This Weekend
It's a sure sign of the changing seasons. This weekend, Sunday morning at 2AM to be exact, marks the end of Daylight Savings Time for 2013. While there is considerable disagreement over the functionality of Daylight Savings Time one thing seems to be clear.
A Historic and Emotional Night At Fenway Park
When Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara blew a third strike past St. Louis Cardinal Matt Carpenter the lid came off at Fenway Park and across the city of Boston. The Red Sox World Series win was both historic and incredibly emotional.
“Last Vegas” Starring DeNiro, Douglas and Freeman Opening This Weekend [VIDEO]
When I first saw the trailer for "Last Vegas" my first reaction was, "Old guys rule". The cast includes three Hollywood icons, Robert DeNiro, Michael Douglas and Morgan Freeman in a comedy romp centered in Las Vegas. Also new to theaters this weekend is "Ender's Game" with Harrison Ford and, for the kids, "Free Birds". Check out the trailers and local show t
Hilarious Kids Halloween Costumes on “Ellen” [VIDEO]
Every Halloween Ellen DeGeneres features the latest funny kids Halloween costumes on her show and this year's collection is the best ever. Talk about creativity! Check them out.
Jennifer Garner’s Drastic New Look [VIDEO]
Jennifer Garner is a talented actress and a very beautiful woman. She is also the wife of Ben Affleck a rabid Boston Red Sox fan which may explain the new "look" Jennifer unveiled on Tuesday night's Jimmy Kimmel Show.
Walking Dead Returning For 5th Season on AMC
It's probably no surprise but nonetheless a relief to its millions of fans. The hugely popular AMC series "The Walking Dead" has been renewed for a 5th season. Just how popular is the zombie-themed show?
The “Monster Mash”-A Halloween Tradition [VIDEO]
When Bobby "Boris" Pickett recorded the "Monster Mash" in 1962 he probably didn't think it would outlive him but it did. Pickett, who died in 2007, recorded the song with a pick-up band he called The Crypt Kicker 5 and it went on to become a #1 hit in October of 1962. The song resurfaces every year around Halloween and is heard on just about every radio station.
The Most Hated Halloween Treats
When the kids come home from a night of trick-or-treating you can usually judge which Halloween treats are favored by their reactions. There are some treats that kids would probably call tricks as they rank low on their list of favorites. Which ones are they?
“Charmed” May Be Coming Back To TV
Maybe they are running out of ideas in Hollywood. On the heels of an announcement regarding the possible return of "Murder She Wrote"--without Angela Lansbury--CBS is considering a reboot of "Charmed", the popular WB sisterhood of witches series.
New App Replaces Paper Checks
Many people pay their bills online and use debit cards for purchases. Now a new app for Apple and Android devices is eliminating the use of checks for personal person to person transactions. Starting today, you will be able to email cash directly from your debit card to someone else's without cost regardless of what banks are involved.