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

Six Flags New England Extends Holiday Light Show
If you miss the holidays already, or just need a little family diversion from the "real world" for a few hours, Six Flags New England has extended their Holiday in the Park Drive-Thru Experience.  For the next few weeks, beginning on Thursday January7th, you'll be able to road-trip a bit w…
Area Kayaker Has Rare Encounter with a Seal [Video]
Wildlife encounters in the Capital Region happen with enough regularity that deeming them  'rare' might seem like a bit of an overstatement.  But with that being said, running into a moose, bear or bobcat isn't something that many of us in the area can claim.  Imagine kayaking or swimming in the Hud…
Saratoga Reports State’s First Covid ‘Variant’ Case
As if the news in regards to Covid-19 couldn't be concerning to some, a new and potentially more powerful version of the virus has officially been linked to at least one person in the Capital Region and potentially three more.  This new Covid variant is believed to be more "transmissible" …
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 …
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…
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…

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