I'm the News Director at WIBX and have worked in radio in Utica since 1982 when I got my start at WRUN. I graduated from Herkimer County Community College with a degree in Radio-TV Broadcasting and I'm currently a member of the HCCC Radio-TV Advisory Committee. I love music, collecting sports memorabilia, golfing, biking and yes I'll admit it, professional wrestling. I am also an avid sports fan as well rooting for the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Houston Astros, and Colgate University. A favorite charitable cause is The Rescue Mission of Utica, where I volunteer every Thanksgiving, and participating in the Sitrin STARS Program. In addition to my daily newscasts, you can catch me co-hostng the CNY Travel Show every Sunday morning.
Jim Rondenelli
The Community Foundation Urges Residents To Take The Pledge
The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is asking community residents to take the Mohawk Valley Equity Pledge to build grassroots support for meaningful change.
Cuomo Adds Five States To COVID-19 Travel Advisory List
Governor Andrew Cuomo has added five states to New York state’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory list.
Cuomo Takes Six States Off COVID-19 Travel Advisory List
Governor Andrew Cuomo has removed six states from New York State’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory requiring 14 day quarantines.
Rome Police Warn Of Telephone Scam
Rome Police say they’ve been getting several complaints of people receiving calls with the caller ID reading “Rome Police Department.”
UPD Officer Suspended Following Alleged Unauthorized Use Of Force
A Utica Police officer has been suspended without pay for allegedly using unauthorized force during a domestic incident on Spring Street last Friday.
Cuomo Says New York’s Private Casinos Can Open Next Week
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the state’s private casinos like Vernon Downs can re-open at 25-percent capacity on September 9th.
New York State Fair Butter Sculpture Unveiled
There may be no New York State Fair this year due to coronavirus concerns, but that didn’t stop the American Dairy Association North East from creating a 2020 Butter Sculpture.
Cuomo Adds Two States To COVID-19 Travel Advisory List
Governor Andrew Cuomo has added two more states to New York’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory list.
Boil Water Advisory Issued Following Charlestown Fire
A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for parts of East Utica following yesterday’s fire at the former Charlestown Mall complex.
Mayor Declares State Of Emergency Following Charlestown Fire
Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri is declaring a State of Emergency due to the Charlestown Mall fire.
Cuomo Issues College Guidelines On COVID-19
Governor Andrew Cuomo says as college students return to campus in New York, schools must be prepared for all of the possibilities regarding COVID-19.
Cuomo Removes Five States From Quarantine List
Governor Andrew Cuomo has removed five states from New York’s quarantine list – Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland and Montana.