Brian

Brian was born and raised in the Capital Region and currently lives in Albany. He's the co-host of the GNA Morning Show with Brian and Chrissy. When he’s not watching sports, eating fro-yo, playing poker, or trying to get in a quick nap, he’s hanging out with Brody; his ridiculously talented and handsome son. “Radio is my passion and I’m living out my dream! Every day we get the chance to change someone’s mood, perhaps their perspective, and hopefully make them laugh! What’s better than that?” E-Mail: brian@wgna.com

Northeast Casinos Opening But Locals Must Wait
Crowds have missed casinos and casinos have certainly missed crowds.  Two of the more prominent casinos in the Northeast, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, opened their doors on Monday in Connecticut.  Turning Stone Resort Casino is planning for a June 10th opening.  Closer to home, Rivers Ca…
Alt 103.5 Honors Mom & Son Dynamic Duo
Laurie Barrett and her 17-year-old son Brandon from Mechanicville are June's 2020 Hometown Heroes.  What an absolute pleasure it was getting to know these two very philanthropic, caring people.  It's nice to know that during these trying times, people are using their ex…
The Great Escape’s All-Time Attractions Ranked [GALLERY]
As I spent part of Memorial Day weekend up in the Lake George region, I passed the Great Escape.  It was kind of sad not seeing the rides in action on what would have been a huge weekend for them.  As a kid, we didn't travel much. We did do a lot of day trips up to Storytown and what is now known as…
Local Marina’s Taking Reservations for Boat Rentals
When we look back on Memorial Day 2020, we'll probably spend as much time thinking about what we "could and couldn't do" as much as we did remembering the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.  With that being said, a much needed break from the pandemic (and some …
Area Drive-Ins Roll Out Different Safety Guidelines
Last week, the Jerico Drive-In opened up and patrons respected the new series of rule changes and guidelines. This weekend, the Malta, Hollywood and the Hi-Way Drive-In will open and they have listed a series of social distancing and safety guidelines that they expect patrons to follow. They do slig…
Rivers ‘Patiently’ Waits as Turning Stone Announces Reopening
The Oneida Indian Nation released a statement on Tuesday saying that they plan to reopen Turning Stone Resort and Casino in June.
The plan outlines various guidelines to ensure gaming safety called the "Safer Together" plan.  Meanwhile, in Schenectady, Rivers Casino and Resort remained &quo…
St. Rose’s Julia Gargano Voted Off Early on Idol
Many of us in the Capital Region turned on American Idol at 8pm hoping for an exciting and proud night for our area.  Shortly after 8pm, reality set in on one of America's most popular reality shows.  21-year-old Julia Gargano, the Staten Island native and St. Rose singer/songwriter was the casualty…
Body of Woman Found on Saratoga Lake
Several sources have confirmed that the New York State Police are currently investigating circumstances that led to discovery of a body found on Saratoga Lake Friday morning.  While multiple sources have confirmed that the body was found  near the shoreline and in relatively "shal…
14 Most Mispronounced Places in the Capital Region
We are lucky to live in the vast, beautiful upstate region of New York, more specifically known to us simply as the "Capital Region."  But the reality is, that's about as simple as it gets. I've lived in this area my entire life, and the differences between towns, cities, villages, and ham…

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