This coming weekend, I am participating in a 24 hour relay marathon swim to benefit Children’s Mental Health. I will be swimming with a team of 8 and we will swim in a continuous relay from 8am Saturday through 8am Sunday. In total we expect to swim at least 7 miles each over the course of the time period. The event is sponsored by the NFL Alumni and funds raised will go to support a number of local organizations that work with children with mental health issues. For a variety of reasons, this... Keep reading

Well… not that extreme, but you are in for a treat when you golf in the TALK 1300 Classic 9/23.  First – get your foursome or single ticket with an email to angelar@talk1300.com.  We’ll have Chef’s from The Albany Chef’s Food & Wine Festival – Wine & Dine For The Arts COOKING ON THE COURSE.  WHAT a way to golf–FULL! Learn all about this great January Event – Wine & Dine For The Arts – Click HERE!

Mohawk Honda will be a donation drop off location for the Hurricane Irene relief efforts (working with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region) from now thru Sept 9th.  There are drop off boxes in both the sales and service departments. • Non-perishable food items • Canned goods • Baby food • Diapers • Sample-size toiletries Once we gather all of these items, we can deliver them directly at the United Way they will see that they get into the... Keep reading

In case you have not heard… restauranteur Carmine Sprio is back in the spotlight with a show called Wine & Dine with Carmine.  Take a listen Sunday afternoons at 2. The Exclusive Content section of the website www.talk1300.com is where you’ll find some of the great interviews you won’t hear anywhere else.  Please check it out. Each time we sail aboard the Dutch Apple it gets better.. Roney on the River 3.0 is set for August 23.  As we have said before – buy tickets... Keep reading

It’s back… Cruise with us on the Dutch Apple June 21(first day of Summer!).  Reservations at 463-0220.  We’ll have music, Capital Q BBQ munchies, Anthony’s Chocolate Dipped Fruit and a nice ride into the night… hope you’ll join us.

You don’t have to go far (1300 AM actually) to hear the repeated calls to show the Bin Laden materials – NOW!  Let’s see the “tap-tap”, let’s see the house, the raid, the body, and let’s see the dump in the water too.  Or would you just rather look at the smoke coming from one tower while another plane smashes into the other tower?  Show the pictures – show the video and cancel the Pakistan checks.

(in my best Peter Griffin) “You know what grinds my gears?!”  Why do you (EZ Pass owner in front of my car) have to STOP in the EZ Pass Lane??  Why (EZ Pass owner in front of my car) must you wait until the sign says GO??  If you want to stop, turn in your EZ Pass and go back to the other lanes!  Why is EZ Pass only 5mph on the majority of the pass through lanes.  Why why why???

What did you think!?

I drove down Wolf Road today and there it was… I’m speechless.  I’m reminded of the commercial for JG Wentworth… We ALL need to rise up and remind those in charge, the money IS ours!  Perhaps what clip better reflects our condition is HERE.

Snow flying the first day of spring… more snow in the forecast, time to think positive!  Please help me add to this list! • Jumpin Jacks opening! • Dutch Apple Sailing (April29?) • Sunroof AND all four windows open (without the heater on). • Tulipfest! • (your suggestion here)