WIBX 950 » memorial day http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:24:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Whitesboro Celebrates Memorial Day With Parade, Flag Presentation http://wibx950.com/whitesboro-celebrates-memorial-day-with-parade-flag-presentation/ http://wibx950.com/whitesboro-celebrates-memorial-day-with-parade-flag-presentation/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 16:50:12 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=202146 On Monday, communities throughout the area paid homage by remembering those lost while fighting for our freedom.

In Whitesboro, a Memorial Day parade marched along Main Street before giving way to a flag presentation and 21 gun salute at the Village Green.

Members of the Whitesboro Fire Department lined up along the me

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]]> http://wibx950.com/whitesboro-celebrates-memorial-day-with-parade-flag-presentation/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX How Did You Celebrate Memorial Day? http://wibx950.com/how-did-you-celebrate-memorial-day/ http://wibx950.com/how-did-you-celebrate-memorial-day/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 15:10:56 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=202139 Has it been a vacation and BBQ-heaven?

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]]> http://wibx950.com/how-did-you-celebrate-memorial-day/feed/ 0 andreasivarsson (Andreas Ivarsson), Flickr Professional Sports' 5 Biggest Memorial Day Moments http://wibx950.com/professional-sports-5-biggest-memorial-day-moments-2/ http://wibx950.com/professional-sports-5-biggest-memorial-day-moments-2/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 08:50:04 +0000 Danny Groner http://tsminteractive.com/?p=102906 Memorial Day weekend, which is coming up soon, doesn't offer a a reprieve from the daily grind for many athletes. The NBA and NHL playoffs are still smoking hot, and Major League Baseball is in full swing.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/professional-sports-5-biggest-memorial-day-moments-2/feed/ 0 Watch Live Video As Seaside Heights, New Jersey Rebuilds After Hurricane Sandy Devastated The Shore In October 2012 http://wibx950.com/watch-live-video-as-seaside-heights-new-jersey-is-rebuilt-after-hurricane-sandy-devastated-the-shore-in-october-2012/ http://wibx950.com/watch-live-video-as-seaside-heights-new-jersey-is-rebuilt-after-hurricane-sandy-devastated-the-shore-in-october-2012/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:17:05 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=168281 Seaside Heights, New Jersey was devastated when Hurricane Sandy hit on October 29, 2012 but the community is cleaning up and starting to rebuild.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/watch-live-video-as-seaside-heights-new-jersey-is-rebuilt-after-hurricane-sandy-devastated-the-shore-in-october-2012/feed/ 0 Central New York Celebrates Memorial Day [GALLERY] http://wibx950.com/central-new-york-celebrates-memorial-day-gallery/ http://wibx950.com/central-new-york-celebrates-memorial-day-gallery/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 14:46:02 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=72962 The slideshow below features photos taken from several Memorial Day events yesterday, including the Durhamville, Verona and New York Mills parades. There are also photos from a wreath laying performed at Oneida Square, in Utica

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]]> http://wibx950.com/central-new-york-celebrates-memorial-day-gallery/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of Fritz Scherz. New York Mills Honors Veterans With Parade, Ceremony http://wibx950.com/new-york-mills-honors-veterans-with-parade-ceremony/ http://wibx950.com/new-york-mills-honors-veterans-with-parade-ceremony/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 16:42:38 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=72608 New York Mills, NY (WIBX) - Not even the threat of a thunderstorm could stop the New York Mills Memorial Day parade from making its way down Main Street.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-york-mills-honors-veterans-with-parade-ceremony/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Veteran Gives Palmieri And Williams His Drum Set After Playing Tribute To Vets http://wibx950.com/veteran-gives-palmieri-and-williams-his-drum-set-after-playing-tribute-to-vets/ http://wibx950.com/veteran-gives-palmieri-and-williams-his-drum-set-after-playing-tribute-to-vets/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 16:31:35 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=72603 Utica, NY (WIBX) - It was an emotional ceremony with few onlookers as the rain began to fall in Oneida Square. But that did not diminish the meaning behind the first wreath-laying for the day in Utica.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/veteran-gives-palmieri-and-williams-his-drum-set-after-playing-tribute-to-vets/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Congressman Richard Hanna Remembers Memorial Day http://wibx950.com/congressman-richard-hanna-remembers-memorial-day/ http://wibx950.com/congressman-richard-hanna-remembers-memorial-day/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 12:52:48 +0000 Jim Rondenelli http://wibx950.com/?p=72558 Washington, DC (WIBX) - Representative Richard Hanna offered the following statement in observance of Memorial Day.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/congressman-richard-hanna-remembers-memorial-day/feed/ 0 Sister 72, Flickr Memorial Day Parades http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-parades/ http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-parades/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 10:14:17 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-parades/ We remember and salute all of our veterans this holiday weekend.  Here is a list of the parades and events taking place throughout the region today.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-parades/feed/ 0 cwwycoff1, Flickr Memorial Day in the Utica Area- What is Open and What is Closed? http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-in-utica-what-is-open-and-what-is-closed-3/ http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-in-utica-what-is-open-and-what-is-closed-3/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:34 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-in-utica-what-is-open-and-what-is-closed-3/ Memorial Day this year is on Monday, May 28th. Looking for something to do, or just want to see what's going to be open? Check out our full list of what's open on Memorial Day in Central New York:

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]]> http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-in-utica-what-is-open-and-what-is-closed-3/feed/ 0 cwwycoff1, Flickr Goodwill-HARC Store To Give Vets Free Outfits http://wibx950.com/goodwill-harc-store-to-give-vets-free-outfits/ http://wibx950.com/goodwill-harc-store-to-give-vets-free-outfits/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 13:53:13 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=71666 Herkimer, NY (WIBX) - This Memorial Day weekend, local veterans have the opportunity to suit up for a different mission; rejoining the work force.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/goodwill-harc-store-to-give-vets-free-outfits/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images 7 Local Destinations For Your Memorial Day Outing http://wibx950.com/7-local-destinations-for-your-memorial-day-outing/ http://wibx950.com/7-local-destinations-for-your-memorial-day-outing/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 22:03:54 +0000 WIBX http://wibx950.com/?p=71196 Oneida County, NY (WIBX) - It's almost here...the day many of us dust off the BBQ grill and clean out the coolers to celebrate Memorial Day with friends and family.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/7-local-destinations-for-your-memorial-day-outing/feed/ 0 Jeff Swensen, Getty Images Korean War Vets Named Grand Marshalls Of Utica Parade http://wibx950.com/korean-war-vets-named-grand-marshalls-of-utica-parade/ http://wibx950.com/korean-war-vets-named-grand-marshalls-of-utica-parade/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:23:31 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=64421 Utica, NY (WIBX) - One was a tank commander in the Punchbowl. The other saw action in Operation Blue Jay.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/korean-war-vets-named-grand-marshalls-of-utica-parade/feed/ 0 justinday, Flickr Tickets On Sale For Veterans' Memorial Gala http://wibx950.com/tickets-on-sale-for-veterans-memorial-gala/ http://wibx950.com/tickets-on-sale-for-veterans-memorial-gala/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:07:40 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=59669 Utica, NY (WIBX) - Saluting veterans and helping them raise money...that is the goal of a Memorial Gala honoring veterans and their families.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/tickets-on-sale-for-veterans-memorial-gala/feed/ 0 DVIDSHUB, Flickr Memorial Day in Utica – What is Open and What is Closed? http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-in-utica-what-is-open-and-what-is-closed/ http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-in-utica-what-is-open-and-what-is-closed/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:23:29 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=59769 Memorial Day this year is on Monday, May 28th. Looking for something to do, or just want to see what's going to be open? Check out our full list of what's open on Memorial Day in Central New York:

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]]> http://wibx950.com/memorial-day-in-utica-what-is-open-and-what-is-closed/feed/ 0 Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Local Memorial Day Activities [GALLERY] http://wibx950.com/local-memorial-day-activities-gallery/ http://wibx950.com/local-memorial-day-activities-gallery/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 20:23:13 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=13373 There were a lot of opportunities in the Mohawk Valley Monday in to particpate in Memorial Day events, from parades to wreath laying ceremonies.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/local-memorial-day-activities-gallery/feed/ 0 Governor Cuomo, Congressman Hanna Statements On Memorial Day http://wibx950.com/governor-cuomo-statement-on-memorial-day/ http://wibx950.com/governor-cuomo-statement-on-memorial-day/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 15:30:04 +0000 Jeff Monaski http://wibx950.com/?p=13351 Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo issued the following statement today in honor of Memorial Day.

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