JR Reitz

I love being on the radio. I've had a long career in broadcasting and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. I grew up in Upstate New York, and have logged thousands of hours behind the mic. Radio has allowed me to meet the greatest people in entertainment, including Jay Leno, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, Steven Tyler, Wyclef Jean, Janet Jackson and so many more. I have also done live broadcasts from Universal Studios Orlando and hosted several listener cruises to the Caribbean. In July 2018, I began working in the WBSM newsroom as well as continuing on the air at Fun 107.

Fastrac Cafe Opens In Rome

If you've driven on Erie Boulevard West in Rome during the past few months, you've probably noticed the construction project at the corner of New London Road. What was a vacant lot is now the location of a brand new Fastrac Cafe'. According to their website, fastraccafe...

9 Interesting Facts About McDonald’s

Between Little Falls and Oneida, you can find 18 McDonald's restaurants. Thirteen of those locations are within 20 miles of Downtown Utica. Odds are we've all been to several of these area McDonald's more than once.

Upstate NY Hit By Tornado This Week

An EF1 tornado reportedly touched-down in the upstate town of Wappinger on Wednesday. Wappinger is in Dutchess County, south of Albany.

Huge Job Fair Coming To Central New York

They are actually calling this a "career" fair with more than 180 businesses on hand looking to fill thousands of job openings. It happens on Tuesday, June 6th on the campus of Onondaga Community College.

Get A Free Dunkin’ Donut On National Donut Day

A treat for your sweet tooth happens on Friday, National Donut Day. To mark the occasion, Dunkin Donut shops here in Central New York are giving away a free "Classic" donut.

ALDI Rome Store Closing for Several Weeks

If you are a regular weekly shopper at the ALDI grocery store on Madison Street in Rome, you may be taking the drive to their Yorkville or New Hartford locations for a good part of the summer.

Tiger Woods Carried Turning Stone Elite Card

At the time of his arrest for DUI, Tiger Woods was carrying a Turning Stone Resort Casino Elite Card. It was among the personal possessions the golfing superstar was carrying when taken into custody in Jupiter, Florida.

Watch For Turtles Crossing Upstate New York Roads

We've all come across very slow moving vehicles on area roads, but what about slow moving creatures? Well the state DEC has issued an advisory for drivers to keep a watchful eye on the thousands of turtles that will likely be crossing upstate roads during June.

Area Schools Serving Home Grown Lunches

Several area school districts are taking part in a New York Food Day on Thursday. They'll be serving food grown or produced here in Upstate New York State.

Little Known Facts About Your Area ALDI Store

With several locations here in Central New York, if you haven't yet shopped at an Aldi supermarket, you have seen one or more of their stores.

Drive Thru Takeover Goes To South Utica

Several lucky customers who ordered lunch at the McDonald's drive thru enjoyed free lunch on Friday. Lite 98.7's JR did a drive-thru take-over at the South Utica McDonald's,

Uber May Get An Early Start In Central New York

The popular ride sharing apps for Uber and Lyft that have been absent from Upstate New York are due to begin later this summer. When the new state budget was approved earlier this spring, it permitted both apps to begin service on July 9th.