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Friday, May 2nd, 2014

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***Today’s Topics***

6:00-6:20:

- Forecast for the rest of today and the weekend discussed.

- "Plate Night" Announcement to come later.

- Congressional Primary candidates will all be on today. Michael Kicinski who was getting signatures to primary Hanna, has been left off the primary ballot by the Board of Elections.

- We recap this congressional primary journey thus far.

- Malaysian Airlines conspiracy theories continue to pop up. That led to a remembrance of conspiracy theories of 9/11.

6:20-6:30:

- Stewart's Meeting took place last night in West Utica. East Utica residents do NOT want it and the West Utica residents do.

- Ice Cream discussion ensues. The biggest question? Where in the heck is Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

- Los Angeles Chapter of the NAACP Chairman Jenkins steps down due to the awarding of honors given to Donald Sterling.

Plate Night Is Coming!

- "Plate Night" was a show that Bill did on cable and will now be featured exclusively on all 4 Townsquare stations.

- This week's featured "Plate Night" restaurant is the Fairways Restaurant at the Mohawk Valley Country Club on Route 5 in Little Falls. Chef William Pettingil is making Steak Au Pouive and Chicken Scarp Ala Pizzo.

Ray Stagich - The Weather Channel

- After a few days off, Ray is back and is back with a not so exciting forecast.

Willie Waffle - Weekend Movie Review

- One movie for the weekend, but it's a big one! The Amazing Spiderman 2.

- We also discussed "No Pants Day" and people of Wal-Mart website.

- Also we discussed that mud slide in Baltimore.

- See more of Willie's Reviews @ www.wafflemovies.com.

Andrew's Sister Mary

- Andrew's 9-year-old sister Mary calls in to talk about the iHeart Radio awards and the Usher appearance.

Claudia Tenney - Congressional Primary

They Say It's Your Birthday...!

Happy Birthday to:

  • Danny Maher from Boonville
  • Maryanne Milograno from Utica (She's miraculously 39, again!)

Congratulations Danny! You win the birthday cake from the Florentine Pastry Shop.

Congressman Richard Hanna - Congressional Primary

Michael Kicinski

- Before we got to Mr. Kicinski we spoke with Donald Jeror. He called in to talk about the Congressional Primary race.

You All Remember Don Jeror:

- Eventually we did get to Mr. Kicinski and he believes proper procedure was not followed by New York Board of Elections.

- He has been left off of the Primary ballot for the Republican Congressional race.

Continuing With Michael Kicinski

- Michael Kicinski is as "grass roots" as they come.

JoJo Gives His Kentucky Derby Picks

- The Kentucky Derby, the biggest day in horse racing, is tomorrow and our listener JoJo who is a betting extraordinaire called in to give his picks.

His Bet Is:

  • A Tri-Box (No Order)
  • 3 out of the 5 you pick in the Tri-Box need to finish in the Top 3
  • JoJo's Picks are 4, 5, 12, 15, 16

Rick Lewis - WUTR

- Rick is on to promote the Weekend show called "Hello Central New York." The focus of this week's show is a group at Herkimer College and an interview that will be done by Kristine with a musician named Ben Mauro who has toured with Britney Spears and Lionel Richie.

- During our conversation with Rick Lewis we learned he produced a music video during his time at Herkimer. It was a music video for his band Roger Wilco & The Radio Waves.

Here is that music video:

(Rick is in the Yellow Jacket)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

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