Today is Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

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Out of habit today, I drove to my on-ramp where Rt 12 North meets Oriskany Blvd...and as I know...it's closed.  Huge detour for me today.  Habits....

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Tattoos in the Military

New rules for tattoos coming.  What do you think?

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is naked and sticking her tongue out (yet again) on the cover of Rolling Stone's October issue. In the accompanying interview, the 20-year-old singer defends her widely panned VMAs performance by saying, "If I was trying to be sexy, I could have been sexy. I can dance a lot better than I was dancing." She also addresses the criticism over her twerking: "People are like, 'Miley thinks she's a black girl, but she's got the flattest a** ever.' I'm like, ‘I'm 108 pounds! I know!'" She adds, "Now people expect me to come out and twerk with my tongue out all the time. I'll probably never do that s**t again." (Promise, Miley?)

Peter Franklin - The Gabby Cabby

Peter on the air today talking about the Yankees, and the fact that there was mayhem at Yankee Stadium last night after the Mariano

Disabled Vet and His Wife Told Their Farm is Not a Farm

The Town of Floyd is telling Michael Kelly and his wife that the farm they purchased five years ago can not be used as a farm.

We've spoken with Michael Kelly, the homeowner and the Town of Floyd Zoning Enforcement Officer, Charlie Streiff:

Mike Kelly Responds:

UPDATE:  The dog named Autumn who was nearly starved to death

The Stevens Swan Humane Society's John Treen gives us an update.

 

Autumn, Starved Utica Dog, Continues To Recover

There is something about animal stories that captures our attention and emotion. It could be their furry, cuddly, innocence, or that they can't speak for themselves. And, when we hear about animal abuse, we react compassion, which is usually followed quickly by anger and a demand that the abuser face stiff punishment in return.

 

Utica College Hockey Gary Heenan Update

It's almost UC Hockey time and Gary Heenan is giving an update at 8:35.

How about a phone that can be updated with parts?

Could this be the future of phones?  Instead of buying a new phone, you buy new parts.

Huffington Post says this might be.

Adirondack Railroad Tracks Public Comment

If you want the tracks from Remsen to Lake Placid to be preserved, today is the last day for public comment.  Email the DOT at this address:  NYStravelCorridor@DOT.NY.gov

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