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Local Fire Departments to Participate in Chili Contest at Chili-Palooza
Chili-Palooza is not only about Chili and Music, it’s also about supporting our local fire departments. The Best Chili Contest was created for the local fire departments to compete against each other and raise money for each department. Each sample of chili will cost $1. 
The fire departments will keep all the proceeds from the Best Chili Contest. The first place team will win $750 and the second place team will receive $250. Below is a list of the local participating fire departments participating at Chili-Palooza!
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Choice of Beer at Chili-Palooza
With "Chili-Palooza" just days away, Saturday, October 15th at the Herkimer Country Fairgrounds in Frankfort, you probably want to know more about the event. You may have heard that several fire departments will be competing with their chili recipes, and there will be live entertainment. But, after eating all that chili, how are you going to cool down your pipes? The answer...beer!
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CCR Tribute Band Bayou Boys to Head Chili-Palooza
Canada's Bayou Boys, a CCR tribute band, will make their Central New York debut at Chili-Palooza, Saturday, October 15th at Herkimer County Fairgrounds. The Bayou Boys hit the road in 1989 and have toured all over Canada, the U.S, and Finland. (Yes, Finland!)
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Gorman, Waszkiewicz, Gorman & Schmitt – Our Workplace of The Week
Congratulations to Cindy and her co-workers at Gorman, Waszkiewicz, Gorman & Schmitt in Utica. They are our current Workplace of the Week winners. We delivered them a delicious fruit bouquet from Edible Arrangements.
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Syracuse’s Split Rock Quarry – CNY Paranormal
In 1918, World War I was raging, and any company that was able to be adapted to a military need was eager to. One such company was the Solvay Process Company in Syracuse. They owned a limestone quarry outside of Syracuse in the town of Onondaga, and were willing to convert this quarry into a munitions factory to help the war effort. This quarry was known as the Split Rock Quarry.
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Shadow Chasers Lecture and Investigation Series Begins
It’s October, which means Halloween is almost here! This is the time when people start looking for spooky and fun things to do. Have you ever wanted to participate in a paranormal investigation? Lite 98.7 has teamed up with the Shadow Chasers again this year to explain and investigate the paranormal.
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Workplace of the Week Wins From Edible Arrangements
We want to put your Workplace in the Spotlite for a week on Lite 98.7! Enter below and good luck! This week you could win a fresh fruit bouquet from Edible Arrangements with locations in New Hartford and Rome.
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Haunting on the Rails – CNY Paranormal
When investigating the paranormal over the years it has become apparent that there are certain types of sites that are more prone to being labeled as haunted regardless of their actual history. Places like old theaters, cemeteries, schools and so forth. Then there are places that not only are hazardous locations but often have tragic histories.
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In Memoriam: List of Victims of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 2,977 victims. The name of each victim is listed below.
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Landmark Theatre in Syracuse Paranormal Investigation – CNY Paranormal
From our experiences gathered during our time investigating the paranormal, there are certain types of locations that seem to be widely reported as haunted. As discussed in earlier articles, battlefields, as well as old mental institutions or hospitals are frequently reported as haunted (even when they aren’t), for understandable reasons. For less understandable reasons, old theaters are often reported as haunted, usually by patrons or former actors or employees.
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Lite 98.7 Soldier Salutes
Lite 98.7 is saluting service men and women from around Central New York in honor of 9/11. Submit your soldier here and we'll feature them on this page.
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Flooding Closing Roads & Schools in Central New York [Thursday Sept. 8, 2011]
The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee are leaving their mark on Central New York. A number of roads and schools are closed this morning due to the heavy flooding in the area.