Hey there! It's me, Brian. Since you're here, let me tell you a little about myself. I was born and raised in Albany and currently live there with my girlfriend Samantha and our two cute little doggies named Biggie and Tiny. Adding to the nuthouse is my son Brody who is growing up incredibly fast, but getting more and more talented, funny, and handsome by the day. I feel very lucky to be able to spend time with you in the morning making you laugh, making you think, and sometimes even making you a little angry. But man, it's a privilege to do the show each and every day with Chrissy. I enjoy writing and talking about all things sports, wildlife, Capital Region nostalgia, interesting local people, and any and all of the quirky things I observe while living in the 518. E-Mail: brian@wgna.com
Brian
One of the World’s Tiniest Diner’s in Upstate NY Turned 100!
Big menus, good food, fast service, convenient hours, and fair prices. Morning, noon, or night - nothing beats a quality Diner - and thankfully we have many to choose from here in the Capital Region.
Some diners are known for their massive breakfasts, meaty triple-decker sandwiches, or pancakes the size of your head; maybe even all three. But they...
Deadly Virus Takes First Deer in Upstate NY – How Many to Follow?
The DEC confirmed that a deer found dead recently in Upstate NY died from an often-fatal virus - transmitted by small insects - that can take a deer's life in just 36 hours.
The disease, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD )has been around for a while and rears its ugly head at the end of the summer.
Accordi...
Powerful Storm Rips Thru Festival in Albany – Aftermath Photos Here!
Intense Storm Unloads on Festival in Albany - Check Out the Damage in the Gallery Below
It was all hands on deck shortly after 5 pm when a fast-moving, intense thunderstorm rocked festival goers, vendors, and even performers at the free Food Festival on Wednesday afternoon at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany...
Gilded Age 2 to Film in Albany this Summer – Here are the Dates!
Filming for "The Gilded Age 2" will begin in Albany later next month, and details recently surfaced about when and where they'll be shooting!
Back in May, the production team of "The Gilded Age" announced they were scouting locations in Rhode Island and New York for season two of the popular HBO series set in 1880's New York City...
Imaginative and Fun! See Inside the New Children’s Museum in Saratoga
It's official! The Children’s Museum at Saratoga and the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology joined forces and created a super museum in Saratoga Springs and from the looks of it, it's pretty awesome.
A bunch of new and exciting exhibits is now on display inside the museum located at 65 South Broadway inside the Lincoln Bathhouse of the Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs.
Due to an ex...
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Upstate NY Twill be Getting Medieval on Thee this Weekend
If you're craving a little bit of medieval mayhem this weekend, thou shall check out the Renaissance Festival happening this weekend at Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont.
Interestingly enough, my nephew, Nick turned me on to this a few weeks ago, asking if we'd be bringing Master Brody (my son) to the event, and had he not informed me, I don't think I would have known...
Celebrity Canine Wiz from Upstate NY to be Featured on The Today Show
A well-known dog trainer based out of Saratoga Springs will be making an appearance on NBC's The Today Show later this morning in honor of National Puppy Day.
Tom Davis, a "celebrity dog trainer" has worked with famous stars and athletes including Patrick Mahomes, The Chainsmokers, Logan Paul, and more according to his press release, and this morning he'll be hanging out with a few more
BRRR-MAID! Brave Mermaid has Photo Shoot at Ice Castles on Lake George
Q: What's a mermaid's favorite type of picture? A: a shell-fie.
We may not see any shelI-fies in this particular batch of photos, but you must give this woman, I mean 1/2 woman 1/2 fish, all the credit in the world. Just look at that outfit!
I won...
Liam Neeson Lives Like a King in this 34,000 sq. ft. Mansion Upstate NY
One of Hollywood's biggest stars, Liam Neeson is reportedly worth over $150 million dollars. It shouldn't come as a surprise, considering that the 69-year-old has been in almost 100 films.
Born in Northern Ireland, the leading man with starring roles in films like Schindler's List, Star Wars Episode 1, Batman Begins and the Taken franchises, commands somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 million p
You’ll ‘Go Nuts’ When You See an Upstate Man’s Whimsical Acorn Art
Jody Hildreth is a full-time librarian at Sauquoit Valley Elementary School which sits about 90 miles northwest of the immediate Capital Region. In his free time, Hildreth enjoys traveling but during Covid, he didn't get to do all that much. Instead,...