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
Kelly Clarkson’s Amazing New House
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock tied the knot recently and now the happy couple will be settling into some new digs. Kelly recently completed the purchase of an amazing new house in Hendersonville, just outside of Nashville. The price? Just under $3 million. Check out the details.
Ducks Invade CVS in Saratoga Springs [VIDEO]
It sure looked suspicious. Maybe a few ducks could distract the clerk while the others grabbed the goods. Naw, it wasn't larceny on their minds just a wrong turn that led some 30 ducks into a CVS Pharmacy in Saratoga Springs. How did store personnel get them out?
David Ortiz Dugout Pep Talk Rallies Red Sox [VIDEO]
Professional baseball players generally don't need a pep talk. They are the best at what they do and proudly self-motivate. However when Boston slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz wants you to listen to what he has to say his teammates know they had better gather round.
The Band Perry’s Neil Perry Loves Photography
The Band Perry's Neil Perry is part of one of the hottest country music acts in the country but if the career suddenly goes south he does have a back up. Neil is an avid photographer who loves taking pictures of just about anything.
Toby Keith Looking For New Goals
Toby Keith has pretty much done it all. "Should Have Been A Cowboy" was a number one hit for Toby in 1993 and ever since then he has been on a run of hit singles, multi-platinum albums and sellout shows not to mention opening a string of "Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill" restaurants across the country. So what is left to accomplish?
Big Name Actors Who Got Their Start On “Miami Vice” [VIDEO]
Everybody's got to start somewhere, even actors who have dreams of stardom. Looking back it seems like the popular 1980's series "Miami Vice" was a great place to start. You'll be amazed at just how many big names got their start alongside "Crockett" and "Tubbs".
Kraft Recalling Some Varieties of Cheese
Kraft foods have announced a voluntary recall of some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twists products. The cheese in question, according to the company website, has "Best Used By" dates from October 25 2013 to February 11, 2014. There are a number of cheese products involved in the recall.
Brett Favre Worries About Memory Loss
There was talk this week of Brett Favre returning to the NFL this week when the St. Louis Rams supposedly called the future Hall-of-Fame Quarterback and inquired about his availability. Favre quickly shot down the rumors. The reasons may have had more to do with his health than his ability to play.
Carolina Ghostbusters Ready For Halloween
To say M. Doc Geressy is a "Ghostbusters" fan is like saying Polly Wogg likes Keith Urban. Geressy is the founder of a group called Carolina Ghostbusters and, according to their website, has seen the movie "Ghostbusters" at least 1000 times. If you think your house may be haunted who you gonna call?
Shoplifter Gets Surprise Gift From Her Arresting Officer
A South Florida women, Jessica Robles, was arrested for shoplifting food from a local supermarket. She told the arresting officer, Vikki Thomas, her children were hungry and, according to WSVN-TV, she had no money having had a mix-up with a government assistance program. Whatever you may think of her situation what Officer Thomas did next was above and beyond.
Chocolate Is Favorite Halloween Treat
It's probably not a surprise to anyone but chocolate is the preferred Halloween treat again this year. The National Confectioners Association conducted a national survey of Halloween goodies and found that 72% of respondents preferred chocolate. What were the runners up?
Buddy Jewell On Life After “Nashville Star”
It looked like Buddy Jewell was on his way. After winning the inaugural season of "Nashville Star" beating out, among others, a young lady named Miranda Lambert, he hit the charts with two top 10 hits, "Help Pour Out the Rain" and "Sweet Southern Comfort". Then it all stopped. What happened?