CJ

I'm a Utica-area native. In addition to "blogging" and DJ'ing, I write and produces the local commercials on Townsquare Media's local stations. When I'm not at the station, I'm busy keeping up with my 2 daughters. And my wife.

New York State Police Will Be Cracking Down On This In April

There's a new statewide plan targeting drivers in an effort to stop thousands of senseless deaths a year.

Free Wi-Fi in New York State Parks is Expanding

One car company is investing in tech upgrades in New York State Parks, and it means you won't have to use your wireless data to post all those vacation photos to Instagram.

Go Blue for Autism Awareness in CNY

Once again, Central New York and the world is going blue in honor of Autism Awareness month.

Flowers For Easter – Florists in the Utica Area

Where can you still find flowers for Easter Sunday in the Utica area?

Who’s Serving Easter Dinner In The Utica Area

It's getting to down to the wire for planning your Easter feast, but there are still restaurants in the Utica/Rome area with seating available.

Totally Relive The 80’s This Summer At Turning Stone

There's an ultimate 80's flashback tour hitting the road this summer and it's coming to the Turning Stone in July.

How Much Does It Cost To Live In CNY?

We all complain that New York taxes are high. But how much does it actually cost to live comfortably in Central New York?

What’s Cookin’ – New Utica Inspired Cookbook

A former Utica resident has released a cookbook, and it's chock full of local Italian favorites.

KB Toys Hopes To Pick Up After Toys R Us

The dust has barely settled on the sudden announcement of Toys R Us closing, but another retailer from our past is hoping to save toy stores from extinction.

National Grid 3-Year Rate Hike Starts April 1

There's a major rate hike coming for upstate New York National Grid customers, and it's not pretty.

NY Power Company Reimbursing Customers for Power Outages

With all the recent power outages due to this winters' storms, one power company is giving back to their customers to make up for the inconvenience.

Alka-Seltzer Plus Recall Affects CNY Stores

There's a new warning about some Alka-Seltzer Plus cold and flu packages, and it includes popular varieties sold at area Walmart, CVS and Walgreens stores.