JR Reitz

I love being on the radio. I've had a long career in broadcasting and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. I grew up in Upstate New York, and have logged thousands of hours behind the mic. Radio has allowed me to meet the greatest people in entertainment, including Jay Leno, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, Steven Tyler, Wyclef Jean, Janet Jackson and so many more. I have also done live broadcasts from Universal Studios Orlando and hosted several listener cruises to the Caribbean. In July 2018, I began working in the WBSM newsroom as well as continuing on the air at Fun 107.

Mohawk Valley Parades Rained Out

The steady rain along with the threat of thunderstorms has put a damper on many of the Memorial Day parades scheduled for today.

‘Sky Tower’ and Other New Rides at Sylvan Beach

Expect to see some park upgrades this year along with 4 new rides at Sylvan Beach Amusement Park. One is a 60-foot high "Sky Tower."

Fort Rickey Zoo Opens For the 2017 Season

Another option for family fun is now open here in Central New York. Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo is up and running for the season.

Price Chopper Recalls Baked Goods

Pies, donuts, cup cakes and other baked goods sold at Price Chopper have been recalled due to missing allergy information on the product's labels.

Man Caught Driving Drunk In NYS Police Academy Parking Lot

Not only is it illegal, dangerous, and irresponsible, driving drunk in the parking lot of the New York State Police Academy is downright dumb. Well that's what an Albany man was caught doing Wednesday afternoon.

Self-Driving Cars Coming To Upstate New York

No need to panic yet. New York State is preparing for the testing of "autonomous" cars on our roads.

New Law Would Change Penalty For Harming Police Dogs

A new proposed law would change the penalty for harming police dogs. Last fall, a Jamestown, New York police dog was stabbed during a stand-off with a murder suspect. The dog, named Mitchell, was seriously injured but survived.

Adirondack’s ‘Wild Walk’ One Of World’s Best Summer Visits

Less than two-and-a-half hours north of the Mohawk Valley you'll find one of the world's best places to visit this summer. Tupper Lake's Wild Walk has been given that distinction by the travel website Conde Nast Traveller.

311 App Coming To Rome

It's new technology that's already in place in the City of Utica. 311 is an app that allows residents to easily report things like potholes, storm damage, broken traffic signals and other issues.

Mold Causing Honest to Recall Baby Wipes

Saying their product has possible mold contamination, the Honest Company is recalling some of it's Wipes. Those products are sold at Target in Sangertown Square Mall as well as Babies 'R Us in New Hartford.

Utica Area Fixer-Uppers On The Market

Are your handy with tools, plumbing and paint? Do you spend much of your weekends at Lowe's or Home Depot? Well, you may be interested in these Utica fixer-uppers that are currently on the market. We'll call this the "Black and White" house, based on the white siding with black shutters...

Most Popular Baby Names In NYS Over The Years

We go back over the past 50 years (in 10 year spans) and look at the most popular baby names at the time. It seems that the boy's names stayed the most consistent through the years, with more variation when it came to names for baby girls.