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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Hiring: McDonald’s Massive One-Day Job Recruitment
The good news is that McDonald's restaurants are planning to reopen their indoor dining areas and as a result, a massive statewide hiring spree is happening. The bad news - if there is any - is that it's one-day only and it's today. If you or someone you know is looking fo…
Schaghticoke Home Slammed Twice By Tornadoes [GALLERY]
On Tuesday morning, Brian and Chrissy talked to Vicki Bova from Schaghticoke. Vicki's story is an incredible one. Her and her husband Jim are survivors of not one, but two tornadoes that touched down near their home 22 years apart. The first one was back in 1998 and the latest twister happened ov…
Area Skiers To Face Uphill Battle Purchasing Lift Tickets
Passionate skiers and snowboarders in the Northeast have been lucky in years past to make quick, spontaneous day trips to some the best mountains and trails anywhere in the country. Got some fresh powder on a snowy Friday? Head to Mt. Snow or Okemo on Saturday. That won't be the case for the upco…
Massive Chemical Spills Closes Parts of I-90
It appears as though a tractor-trailer unloaded a massive amount of a powdery, red substance that can be seen for miles on 1-90 westbound. At various points of the dry chemical spill, it literally coats the entire width of the road and goes a long, long way. There have been no confirmed reports on …
Double M Ditches Hayride for Drive-Thru Haunt
Haunted hayrides in the Capital Region are a big deal. It's a tradition every Fall for people to get together with friends looking to get into the Halloween spirit by getting the living daylights scared out of them. One of the areas top haunted attractions isn't letting the pandemic get them down a…
Cuomo Keeps Crapping Out on Casinos
At this point of the pandemic I think it's fair to ask the Governor - or anyone willing to listen- why haven't our two local casinos, Rivers and Saratoga Casino, reopened? Other casinos in New York and throughout the Northeast have been open for over a month and we all know som…
Star-Studded TV Series to Shoot in Schenectady
Tina Fey, Anne Hathaway, and Andy Garcia shooting a television series in Schenectady? The Electric City is no stranger to big crews, big production and big stars, and a star laced Amazon Prime Video series appears to have chosen Schenectady as their main shooting location.
Trooper & Nurse Duo Save Man’s Life in Backyard
On off-duty New York State Trooper and his ER nurse wife, helped save a man's life at their New York home last month. The story, shared over a thousand times on the New York State Trooper's Facebook page has become somewhat viral, and for good reason. It's just another example of how our first res…
Albany’s Oktoberbest Falls Victim to Covid
At this point in 2020 it sure would be a lot more fun to write about what is still happening and not what isn't happening due to the pandemic, but to be frank, that wouldn't leave us with a whole lot to write about. It was announced early on Monday that the Albany beer festival which…
Albany’s LarkFest Latest Covid Casualty
The hits keep coming in 2020 and while this one doesn't come as surprise to anyone, a long running tradition for one of Albany's most interesting and colorful streets has been canceled.