WIBX 950 » mohawk valley http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Local Assemblyman Against Ending Federal Tax Deductions http://wibx950.com/local-assemblyman-against-ending-federal-tax-deductions/ http://wibx950.com/local-assemblyman-against-ending-federal-tax-deductions/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:18 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=197469 If a new budget deduction plan is allowed to pass in the federal government, home owners in the Mohawk Valley could see a massive increase in their taxes.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/local-assemblyman-against-ending-federal-tax-deductions/feed/ 0 Tim Boyle, Getty Images OPINION: Keeler: If You Don't Get The Job Done, You Have to Go http://wibx950.com/keeler-if-you-dont-get-the-job-done-you-have-to-go/ http://wibx950.com/keeler-if-you-dont-get-the-job-done-you-have-to-go/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:37:33 +0000 Keeler in the Morning http://wibx950.com/?p=187086 Are you better off today than you were four years ago?  How about ten years ago or even twenty?

The answer is pretty simple, if the Mohawk Valley had a medical checkup the doctor would probably say our health is in a slow, dangerous decline

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]]> http://wibx950.com/keeler-if-you-dont-get-the-job-done-you-have-to-go/feed/ 0 Brindisi Talks With Brooklyn Businesses To Bring Production To Mohawk Valley http://wibx950.com/brindisi-talks-with-brooklyn-businesses-to-bring-production-to-mohawk-valley/ http://wibx950.com/brindisi-talks-with-brooklyn-businesses-to-bring-production-to-mohawk-valley/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:37:27 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=178876 Upstate and downstate businesses could begin working together, thanks to the work of one local lawmaker.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/brindisi-talks-with-brooklyn-businesses-to-bring-production-to-mohawk-valley/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Brindisi Sponsoring Legislation To Curb High Gas Prices http://wibx950.com/brindisi-sponsoring-legislation-to-curb-high-gas-prices/ http://wibx950.com/brindisi-sponsoring-legislation-to-curb-high-gas-prices/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:36:58 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=175402 Gas prices may be dropping, but they aren't low enough for one local lawmaker.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/brindisi-sponsoring-legislation-to-curb-high-gas-prices/feed/ 0 Clotee Pridgen Allochuku, flickr While Snow is in the Forecast This Week, This Time Last Year Was Hot http://wibx950.com/while-snow-is-in-the-forecast-this-week-this-time-last-year-was-hot/ http://wibx950.com/while-snow-is-in-the-forecast-this-week-this-time-last-year-was-hot/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:50:25 +0000 Keeler in the Morning http://wibx950.com/?p=165751 Weather forecasters are predicting a possible snow storm this week and plenty of winter weather; but, the days following this weekend last year had us all basking in the sun.

Starting with Saint Patrick's Day, when temperatures rose to 65 degrees, the Mohawk Valley and most of the Northeast enjoyed an amazingly warm March and April

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]]> http://wibx950.com/while-snow-is-in-the-forecast-this-week-this-time-last-year-was-hot/feed/ 0 Weather.com Tenney To Cuomo: "Hemorrhaging Of Businesses And Residents Needs To Stop" http://wibx950.com/tenney-to-cuomo-hemorrhaging-of-businesses-and-residents-needs-to-stop/ http://wibx950.com/tenney-to-cuomo-hemorrhaging-of-businesses-and-residents-needs-to-stop/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:07:53 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=143843 Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney is urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to rethink his recently passed gun legislation, claiming it comes at a high cost to the Upstate New York economy.

In a letter written to the Governor, Tenney calls the NY Safe Act an "unprecedented assault on gun manufacturers" and "feel-good legi

]]> http://wibx950.com/tenney-to-cuomo-hemorrhaging-of-businesses-and-residents-needs-to-stop/feed/ 0 Remington Arms, Facebook Cuomo Visits Mohawk Valley, Discusses Economic Future http://wibx950.com/cuomo-visits-mohawk-valley-discusses-economic-future/ http://wibx950.com/cuomo-visits-mohawk-valley-discusses-economic-future/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:25:28 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=126066 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo toured the Mohawk Valley today to see how the region spent last year's regional economic development council grant.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/cuomo-visits-mohawk-valley-discusses-economic-future/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX New Initiative Aims To Improve Birth Outcomes and Family Health http://wibx950.com/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-birth-outcomes-and-family-health/ http://wibx950.com/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-birth-outcomes-and-family-health/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:33:14 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=125095 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Mohawk Valley Perinatal Network is launching a new initiative to help reduce health care costs and improve family health.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-birth-outcomes-and-family-health/feed/ 0 niXerKG, flickr Homeowners Urged To Assess Damaged Trees http://wibx950.com/homeowners-urged-to-assess-damaged-trees/ http://wibx950.com/homeowners-urged-to-assess-damaged-trees/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:29:30 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=117891  

Upstate New York (WIBX) - Homeowners throughout Central New York are surveying the damage done to their property in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, including fallen trees.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/homeowners-urged-to-assess-damaged-trees/feed/ 0 edenpictures, flickr UPDATE: Upstate New York Sees Power Outages http://wibx950.com/update-upstate-new-york-sees-power-outages/ http://wibx950.com/update-upstate-new-york-sees-power-outages/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:26:01 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=117720 Oneida County, NY (WIBX) - Power outages are beginning to occur throughout the Mohawk Valley, thanks to strong winds from Hurricane Sandy.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/update-upstate-new-york-sees-power-outages/feed/ 0 Crystl, flickr WIBX "First Look" Recap With Meteorologist About Hurricane Sandy http://wibx950.com/wibx-first-look-recap-with-meteorologist-jennifer-narramore/ http://wibx950.com/wibx-first-look-recap-with-meteorologist-jennifer-narramore/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:45:25 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=117332 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - This morning, Jennifer Narramore provided a synopsis of what the Mohawk Valley can expect from Hurricane Sandy on Monday and Tuesday.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/wibx-first-look-recap-with-meteorologist-jennifer-narramore/feed/ 0 Mario Tama, Getty Images Mohawk Valley And Hudson Valley Join Forces To Support Manufacturing Jobs In New York State http://wibx950.com/mohawk-valley-and-hudson-valley-join-forces-to-support-manufacturing-jobs-in-new-york-state/ http://wibx950.com/mohawk-valley-and-hudson-valley-join-forces-to-support-manufacturing-jobs-in-new-york-state/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:17:37 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=105387 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - There is a new group looking to support manufacturing and create area jobs. A host of state and local VIP's were at a local college to announce it.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mohawk-valley-and-hudson-valley-join-forces-to-support-manufacturing-jobs-in-new-york-state/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX Valley Merger One Step Closer To Reality http://wibx950.com/valley-merger-one-step-closer-to-reality/ http://wibx950.com/valley-merger-one-step-closer-to-reality/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:22:01 +0000 Branden Block http://wibx950.com/?p=103113 Ilion, NY (WIBX) -The proposed consolidation of three valley school districts, Ilion, Herkimer and Mohawk was given a "yes" vote, with voters in all three districts voting for consolidation. The final figures are 3,364 "yes" votes to 1,843 "no" votes

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]]> http://wibx950.com/valley-merger-one-step-closer-to-reality/feed/ 0 apdk, flickr Little Falls Hosting Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival http://wibx950.com/little-falls-hosting-garlic-herb-festival/ http://wibx950.com/little-falls-hosting-garlic-herb-festival/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:27:43 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=101468 Little Falls, NY (WIBX) - While most people tend to shy away from the pungent smell of garlic, the City of Little Falls is embracing it, as it prepares to host its 11th annual Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/little-falls-hosting-garlic-herb-festival/feed/ 0 Photo provided by Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival. SUNYIT Hosting Local Nanotech Forum http://wibx950.com/sunyit-hosting-local-nanotech-forum/ http://wibx950.com/sunyit-hosting-local-nanotech-forum/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:00:27 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=92621 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - SUNYIT is hosting a nano-tech forum to help local communities acclimate to the Mohawk Valley's growing technology sector.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/sunyit-hosting-local-nanotech-forum/feed/ 0 IBM Research, flickr Change Of Sign Reflects Change In Times For Mohawk Valley [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/change-of-sign-reflects-change-in-times-for-mohawk-valley/ http://wibx950.com/change-of-sign-reflects-change-in-times-for-mohawk-valley/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:50:22 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=87404 Deerfield, NY (WIBX) - A change in signs welcoming visitors to the Mohawk Valley also reflects a change in times for the region, as business joins government to make area improvements.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/change-of-sign-reflects-change-in-times-for-mohawk-valley/feed/ 0 Kristine Bellino, WIBX MV Chamber Of Commerce Opposes Proposed Thruway Toll Hike http://wibx950.com/mv-chamber-of-commerce-opposes-proposed-thruway-toll-hike/ http://wibx950.com/mv-chamber-of-commerce-opposes-proposed-thruway-toll-hike/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:47:29 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=78110 Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce is voicing its opposition, regarding a proposed Thruway toll hike for trucks with three or more axles.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/mv-chamber-of-commerce-opposes-proposed-thruway-toll-hike/feed/ 0 _rockinfree, flickr New York DEC and DOS Partner To Revitalize Mohawk Valley River http://wibx950.com/new-york-dec-and-dos-partner-to-revitalize-mohawk-valley-river/ http://wibx950.com/new-york-dec-and-dos-partner-to-revitalize-mohawk-valley-river/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:37:20 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=77324 Albany, NY (WIBX) - Two state agencies are forming a working group to revitalize the Mohawk River.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-york-dec-and-dos-partner-to-revitalize-mohawk-valley-river/feed/ 0 bobistraveling, flickr One Stop Shopping For Regional Funding http://wibx950.com/one-stop-shopping-for-regional-funding/ http://wibx950.com/one-stop-shopping-for-regional-funding/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 16:42:05 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=66766 Utica, NY (WIBX) - It will be one-stop shopping for grants and economic development incentives for the Mohawk Valley.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/one-stop-shopping-for-regional-funding/feed/ 0 401K, Flickr SUNYIT Hosting Nanotech Forum http://wibx950.com/sunyit-hosting-nanotech-forum/ http://wibx950.com/sunyit-hosting-nanotech-forum/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:14 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=64648 Marcy, NY (WIBX) - SUNYIT is hosting the first in a series of public nanotechnology forums, discussing the industry's growth in the Mohawk Valley.

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