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Thursday, December 18th, 2014

 


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***Today’s Topics***

6:10-6:20:

- SONY has decided to pull the movie The Interview after threats made over the movie's plot, which involves killing Kim Jong Un.

- Is former Utica mayor Lou LaPolla - now on the city school board - planning to run for mayor again?

6:25 - Big News Stories This Week

- News on possibly casinos location in NY, fracking in more.

-Caller Frank calls regarding well water vs. city water, hard water and soft water...and the old saying ''there's something in the water''. 

6:40 -

-Ray's forecast looking a week ahead to Christmas....'possibly, maybe a chance of a white Christmas' - That's not too promising for those who love snow, especially for the holidays.

6:50 Gabby Cabby

-Checking in from NYC on the news about improved relations between the US and Cuba

7:10 Gallagher is spreading. Plus, Sen Griffo on NY Casinos

-The NY Daily News is the latest to pick up on Gallagher's ongoing 'visit' to Utica. You can find their story here: http://nydn.us/13CcYKO

-Senator Griffo on the proposed sites of casinos in New York. He doesn't think the locations announced yesterday are a good thing for our area. He believes these proposed locations are too close and they'll be competing for the same dollars.

7:35 - Lou LaPolla running for mayor?

-LaPolla would not commit to a 'yes' or 'no', but said he is seriously considering it.

7:45 - Tom, T.J. and Will from Utica Mack

- They have been great partners with our Keeler in the Morning Toy Drive to benefit Operation Sunshine. BTW, the winner of our HS Challenge is.....Whitesboro!!!!

8:10 - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente

- The county exec. gives his thoughts on the proposed casino locations in NY. Does he feel betrayed? And, keep listening through the end of the interview as Keeler asks about the delay on jobs at NanoUtica 

Founder's Big Lushious Beer (Jeff Monaski, WIBX)
Founder's Big Lushious Beer (Jeff Monaski, WIBX)
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8:35 - John Naegele's Craft Beer of the Week

- This one is very unique, Founder's Big Lushious. It's a chocolate raspberry stout. First, though, we auction off our remaining gift certificates for area beer outlets.

8:45 - Scott Hayes has the final Teddy Toss tally

- Scott Hayes of New York Sash has the final tally of this year's New York Sash Teddy Bear Toss

 

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