WIBX 950 » boilermaker http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Mon, 20 May 2013 04:50:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Feed Our Vets Withdraws From Purchasing Boilermaker Building In Downtown Utica http://wibx950.com/feed-our-vets-withdraws-from-purchasing-boilermaker-building-in-downtown-utica/ http://wibx950.com/feed-our-vets-withdraws-from-purchasing-boilermaker-building-in-downtown-utica/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:08 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=192936 The battle that ensued regarding the sale of the current Running Hall of Fame Building is over.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/feed-our-vets-withdraws-from-purchasing-boilermaker-building-in-downtown-utica/feed/ 0 Doug Kerr, flickr Feed Our Vets Director To Be Guest At Utica Common Council Meeting http://wibx950.com/feed-our-vets-director-to-be-guest-at-utica-common-council-meeting/ http://wibx950.com/feed-our-vets-director-to-be-guest-at-utica-common-council-meeting/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:44:05 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=187818 Amidst the controversy of housing the local "Feed Our Vets" site in Baggs Square, Director Richard Synek will address the Utica Common Council.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/feed-our-vets-director-to-be-guest-at-utica-common-council-meeting/feed/ 0 Dougtone, Flickr Security Changes Coming To Boilermaker 15k Road Race In Utica, NY http://wibx950.com/security-changes-coming-to-boilermaker-15-road-race-in-utica-ny/ http://wibx950.com/security-changes-coming-to-boilermaker-15-road-race-in-utica-ny/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:58:33 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=182062 You can expect some changes at this year's Boilermaker 15k Road Race and associated events in light of the bombing incident at the Boston Marathon.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/security-changes-coming-to-boilermaker-15-road-race-in-utica-ny/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Running Legend Bill Rodgers Says Boston Marathon Bombings Won't Stop The Running World, Calls Attack Stupid http://wibx950.com/running-legend-bill-rodgers-says-boston-marathon-bombings-wons-stop-the-running-world-calls-attack-stupid/ http://wibx950.com/running-legend-bill-rodgers-says-boston-marathon-bombings-wons-stop-the-running-world-calls-attack-stupid/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:33:01 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=180659 Legendary marathon runner Bill Rodgers says the Boston Marathon Bombings won't stop the sport of running or its participants from running future events.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/running-legend-bill-rodgers-says-boston-marathon-bombings-wons-stop-the-running-world-calls-attack-stupid/feed/ 0 Jim McIsaac, Getty Images Boilermaker Executive Director Tim Reed Reacts To Boston Marathon Bombings http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-race-director-tim-reed-reacts-to-boston-marathon-bombings/ http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-race-director-tim-reed-reacts-to-boston-marathon-bombings/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:47:00 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=180508 What goes through the head of a road race executive director when the hear of the horrific bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon?

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]]> http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-race-director-tim-reed-reacts-to-boston-marathon-bombings/feed/ 0 via Boilermaker facebook page Boilermaker Record Holder Wins Boston Marathon http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-record-holders-wins-boston-marathon/ http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-record-holders-wins-boston-marathon/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:48:48 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=179938 The man who holds the record for running the fastest Boilermaker Road Race in history is the winner of the 2013 Boston Marathon.

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia captured today's race in a time of two hours, 10 minutes and 22 seconds

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]]> http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-record-holders-wins-boston-marathon/feed/ 0 from RunnerSpace Facebook page Bosnian Immigrant Hermin Garic's Amazing Story And Tremendous Success http://wibx950.com/bosnian-immigrant-hermin-garics-amazing-story-and-tremendous-success/ http://wibx950.com/bosnian-immigrant-hermin-garics-amazing-story-and-tremendous-success/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:18:16 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=178145 He lost the use of his legs when he was just four years old. Interestingly, it wasn't the grenade explosion that shot shrapnel into his back which cost him the use of his legs, it was the ambulance taking him to the hospital which hit a 'bump' and crashed into a lake, causing a severe spinal cord injury.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/bosnian-immigrant-hermin-garics-amazing-story-and-tremendous-success/feed/ 0 via Hermin Garic's facebook 2012 Boilermaker Wheelchair Challenger Receives New Racing Chair http://wibx950.com/2012-boilermaker-wheelchair-challenger-receives-new-racing-chair/ http://wibx950.com/2012-boilermaker-wheelchair-challenger-receives-new-racing-chair/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:52:57 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=165313 A small crowd gathered at the Sitrin Medical Rehabilitation Center in New Hartford to celebrate 2012's Wheelchair Challenge winner.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/2012-boilermaker-wheelchair-challenger-receives-new-racing-chair/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Katherine Switzer To Appear On PBS Documentary [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/katherine-switzer-to-appear-on-pbs-documentary-video/ http://wibx950.com/katherine-switzer-to-appear-on-pbs-documentary-video/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:25:36 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=156354 National Distance Running of Famer and WIBX Boilermaker commentator Katherine Switzer will be featured in a documentary on PBS.

"Makers: Women Who Make America" will air tomorrow night at 8:00.

Katherine's interview is scheduled to air

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]]> http://wibx950.com/katherine-switzer-to-appear-on-pbs-documentary-video/feed/ 0 Kevin Winter, Getty Images Pamela Matt Talks With WIBX First News With Keeler In The Morning http://wibx950.com/pamela-matt-talks-with-wibx-first-news-with-keeler-in-the-morning/ http://wibx950.com/pamela-matt-talks-with-wibx-first-news-with-keeler-in-the-morning/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:34:21 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=143309 Pamela Matt, Executive Director of the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce, joined WIBX First News to talk about the Chamber and the F.X. Matt Brewing Company.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/pamela-matt-talks-with-wibx-first-news-with-keeler-in-the-morning/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX 36th Annual Boilermaker 15K and 5K Races Are Officially Sold Out http://wibx950.com/36th-annual-boilermaker-15k-and-5k-races-are-officially-sold-out/ http://wibx950.com/36th-annual-boilermaker-15k-and-5k-races-are-officially-sold-out/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:04:54 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=138072 Utica, NY (WIBX) - It's been a banner year for the Boilermaker, as both the 15K and 5K events have been filled to capacity in only four days.

According to race director Jim Stasitis, at this time last year, the 5K only had 296 runners and was still more than two months away from filling to capacity

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]]> http://wibx950.com/36th-annual-boilermaker-15k-and-5k-races-are-officially-sold-out/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX 36th Boilermaker 15K Race Sells Out, 5K Still Open http://wibx950.com/36th-boilermaker-15k-race-sells-out-5k-still-open/ http://wibx950.com/36th-boilermaker-15k-race-sells-out-5k-still-open/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:40:33 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=137806 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Boilermaker is officially full, according to the popular road race's website.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/36th-boilermaker-15k-race-sells-out-5k-still-open/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Schumer Calls On Air Force To Bring Back F-16 Flyover http://wibx950.com/schumer-calls-on-air-force-to-bring-back-f-16-flyover/ http://wibx950.com/schumer-calls-on-air-force-to-bring-back-f-16-flyover/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:16:12 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=136989 Utica, NY (WIBX) - One lawmaker is hoping to bring back a Boilermaker tradition.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/schumer-calls-on-air-force-to-bring-back-f-16-flyover/feed/ 0 Christan Petersen, Getty Images Wild Boar Killed In Utica, Others May Be On The Loose http://wibx950.com/wild-boar-killed-in-utica-others-may-be-on-the-loose/ http://wibx950.com/wild-boar-killed-in-utica-others-may-be-on-the-loose/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:28:31 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=120671 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Proving there's nothing boring about Utica...a wild pig might be on the loose.  Another wild boar was shot and killed on Broad Street in Utica.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/wild-boar-killed-in-utica-others-may-be-on-the-loose/feed/ 0 Photo by: Ben Clinton, Courtesy of: James Farquhar Production Company Looking For Boilermaker Stories And Photos http://wibx950.com/poduction-company-looking-for-boilermaker-stories-and-photos/ http://wibx950.com/poduction-company-looking-for-boilermaker-stories-and-photos/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:23:49 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=108884 Utica, NY (WIBX) - A local production company is making a documentary on the 35th running of the Boilermaker Road Race and they're looking for unique personal stories, videos and photos.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/poduction-company-looking-for-boilermaker-stories-and-photos/feed/ 0 WIBX photo Boilermaker On The Move http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-on-the-move/ http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-on-the-move/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:23:39 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=97936 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The National Distance Running Hall of Fame and the Boilermaker Road Race are looking for a new home.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-on-the-move/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX 4th Annual Bob Ingalls Scholarship Golf Tournament http://wibx950.com/4th-annual-bob-ingalls-scholarship-golf-tournament/ http://wibx950.com/4th-annual-bob-ingalls-scholarship-golf-tournament/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:32:54 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=96243 Clinton, NY (WIBX) - Just a reminder that the 4th annual Bob Ingalls Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held Monday, August 20th.

The golf tournament will be held at the Skenadoa Club on Norton Avenue in the Village of Clinton

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]]> http://wibx950.com/4th-annual-bob-ingalls-scholarship-golf-tournament/feed/ 0 Getty Images Boilermaker Pasta Dinner Check Presented To United Way http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-pasta-dinner-check-presented-to-united-way/ http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-pasta-dinner-check-presented-to-united-way/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:29:45 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=92611 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Boilermaker officials presented a check for $4,000 to the United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica area today.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/boilermaker-pasta-dinner-check-presented-to-united-way/feed/ 0 Jim Rondenelli, WIBX Troops In Afghanistan Compete In Boilermaker Shadow Run http://wibx950.com/troops-in-afghanistan-compete-in-boilermaker-shadow-run/ http://wibx950.com/troops-in-afghanistan-compete-in-boilermaker-shadow-run/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:17:59 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=89041 Utica, NY (WIBX) - American troops stationed in Western Afghanistan got a little taste of home, by running their version of the Boilermaker.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/troops-in-afghanistan-compete-in-boilermaker-shadow-run/feed/ 0 Boilermaker, facebook Utica Firefighters Win Boilermaker Competition http://wibx950.com/utica-firefighters-win-boilermaker-competition/ http://wibx950.com/utica-firefighters-win-boilermaker-competition/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:58:04 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=87281 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Utica Fire Department has bragging rights following this year's Boilermaker.

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