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
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New York Minimum Wage Gets New Year Boost
A new year could bring a few more dollars to your bi-weekly paycheck. While most people already earn an hourly salary higher than the minimal requirements, something is better than nothing. And for some in the Capital Region - who are at the lower end of the hourly wage scale - the new year boost …
NFL Champion Grants Surprise Gift to Albany High
A current NY Giants running back, and former Super Bowl Champion with the New England Patriots, clearly hasn't forgotten his roots which are deeply seeded in the Capital Region.
Colonie Police: This Man is Wanted and Dangerous
The Colonie Police Department issued a press release on Wednesday afternoon asking for the public's help locating a man who assaulted a police officer on a CDTA bus near Colonie Center back in February. Colonie police are currently on the hunt for 43-year-old Jerson Vargas after they were…
Forecast for Capital Region X-Mas Could be ‘Hazardous’
The National Weather Service issues what they call a 'Hazardous Weather Outlook' several days before a storms arrival. They do it so that residents can be mindful of the dangerous conditions that could impact within the next seven days. The latest outlook from the NWS indicates that a storm system …
Vt. Residents Paid Juvenile Weed for Shoveling Snow
With all the snow that amassed throughout the Capital Region and well into neighboring states like Massachusetts and Vermont, there was a lot of money to be made by owning a plow, snowblower or shovel and a little bit of free time. Certainly, kids looking to make a quick buck or two would have tre…
Man Dressed for Summer Nearly Dies in Snowy Spa Park
A local man went for a drive on Friday night, perhaps to admire the beauty of the pristine white snow in the Saratoga State Park. What happened after that was something out of the Travel Channel's "Stories of Survival." While it's a bit of head-scratcher trying to piece together exactl…
Ex Cohoes Baseball Star Dies in Tragic Shooting
Derek Becker was a standout baseball player for Cohoes High School just a few short years ago. He was honored with multiple postseason awards handed out by local media, and even earned a scholarship to play baseball at Iona College before transferring to Keiser University in Florida. Tragically, t…
Round Lake Woman Rescues Plowed-In Kitty
It's easy to see how a relatively small animal could get trapped under a vehicle and barricaded by snow during the massive storm we got this week. But what's hard to comprehend, is how a 2-year-old kitty could survive such an ordeal in the harsh, cold conditions while trapped, scared and covered in…
Albany Police Dig Out Residents After Snowmageddon
Shoutout to the Albany Police Department once again going above and beyond the call of duty during the massive snowstorm that dumped two feet of snow on the Capital Region. In a series of tweets by Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins, 6 or 7 officers were seen digging, throwing, burrowing, and plowing…
Albany Axe Throwers Place 4th in World Championships
Two local axe throwers, including the co-owner of the The Lazy Axe indoor axe throwing facility in Albany, completed a successful weekend at the World Axe Throwing Championships in Atlanta, GA.