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Frontier To Add 60 New Jobs Locally
Good news for the local economy. Frontier has announced that they will add 60 jobs in the immediate future. Mark Salazar, the East Region's Operations Manager for Frontier phoned in to the Big Kat morning show Thursday to tell us more about their plans...
Another Big Gig For The Beadle Brothers Band
Matt and Bruce Beadle joined us in the Big Kat studio Friday to bring us up to date on The Beadle Brothers Band's recent and upcoming travels. That includes opening for a national act for the second time this year. A couple of months ago, they opened for Easton Corbin at Turning Stone Casino, and next Thursday, May 1st, they will open for Jerrod Niemann in Morrisville at the State College's Hamil
Come Support “The Place” This Saturday!
This Saturday, April 26th at 7 PM, "The Place" will hold a Cocktail Fundraiser at Uncorked Cafe and Lounge on South Broad Street in Norwich. Executive Director Rebecca Sands joined us in the Big Kat studio Wednesday morning to talk about that and some of the great programs for kids coming up this summer...
Drug “Take Back” Day in Norwich
This Saturday, April 26th from 10-2, the Norwich Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
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Easter Egg Hunt in Norwich Saturday
The Norwich Volunteer Fire Department along with the Norwich Merchants Association and Norwich Business Improvement District are pleased to once again host the Easter Egg Hunt in downtown Norwich. The hunt will take place in East and West Parks April 19th, beginning at 10 AM.
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With the 2013 Campaign in the Books, Chenango United Way Gearing Up For 2014
We were joined in the Big Kat studios Friday morning by the Executive Director of the Chenango United Way, Elizabeth Monaco, and she brought us up to date on the final tally for the 2013 campaign. She said they were pleased that they reached 92% of their goal...
Arrest Warrant Issued For Legendary Crooner
According to TMZ.com, a judge in Los Angeles has issued a warrant for the arrest of singer Pat Boone. He is wanted after missing a court appearance in connection to a cruise ship condo lawsuit.
TMZ reports that the 79 year old singer has found himself embroiled in a messy legal case after buying an apartment on a passenger ship...
George Washington University Men’s Basketball Coach Has History in Central New York
Before the George Washington University Colonials take the court against Memphis in the NCAA tournament, it's a pretty good bet that Colonials head coach Mike Lonergan will be thinking about the late, great coach at Colgate University, Jack Bruen...
Benefit Dinner For “All Animals Matter” This Weekend in Norwich
We were joined in the studio Tuesday morning by Carolyn Walsh, a volunteer with the local group "All Animals Matter." She explained that the group provides people assistance with the cost of spaying and neutering dogs and cats in Chenango County...
Hey Baby Boomer Baseball Fans, Feeling Old? You Might After Reading This!
I'm a baseball fan, and having grown up in Maine and Vermont, yes, I am a Red Sox fan. Wait, make that a fan of the World Champion Red Sox! Anyway, as a young Bosox fan, I had a hero, and that hero was Carl Yastrzemski, Triple Crown winner and Hall of Famer. What he ...