From the moment I saw the cover of "Destroyer" by KISS I was hooked! I made the decision to get into Rock radio and that is where I have spent the past three decades, on the radio talking about the bands we love and sharing stories from the studios to the shows. I have gone from growing up in a small town in Connecticut to interviewing Jimmy Page, Ozzy, Eddie Van Halen, Steven Tyler, and countless others. Times change but the music and the memories that come with them live on and I look forward to sharing the stories with you on Q 105.7, the Capital Region's Classic Rock Station.
Mike Karolyi
Saratoga Race Course – Spring Training Opening Set
The Saratoga Race Course is the heart and soul of that Capital Region town. People visit from around the world to see the thoroughbreds power their way around the track. According to News10 ABC, the New York Racing Association announced Friday that Saratoga Race Course will open for spring training …
Saratoga Celebrates Reopening Of Retired Race Horse Ranch
Have you ever been to the races at Saratoga and thought, I wonder what happens to these beautiful athletes when their time on the track is over?
What The Heck Is A ‘Plus-Up’ Payment – Will You Be Getting One?
I have to tell you, all of these pandemic terms drive me nuts. It started with social distancing. That wasn't terminology that was used prior to 2020 but now it's the new normal. See? There's another one! The latest is one that I might be ale to get behind though. It's called a &…
New York Reservoir Wipes Out Entire Town
Well, when the city of Manhattan is growing so fast that they need more water, the state invokes their "rights" and literally takes a town away from the 3000 people that lived there. That town was called Bittersweet and today it lies under 175 feet of water known as the Neversink Reservoir…
Unemployed New Yorkers May Be Owed Money
There are nearly 20 million people living in New York state and nearly 1/4 of us received unemployment and enhanced pandemic unemployment benefits since this whole thing started last year. So that is nearly 5 million people collecting a smaller amount of money than their job paid and they have to pa…
Attending A Concert in 2021? You’ll Need More Than A Ticket
When concerts return what will the experience be like? The answer is, concerts have already returned and with huge festivals being announced and more on the way, the experience appears to be somewhat different from what we might be used to.
A 4th Stimulus Payment? Where Is My $1400? Find Out Here
Is there a 4th stimulus payment headed to your bank account in 2021? Will we see stimulus payments become a recurring payment? The answer to both might be a yes!
Celebrate Easter Riding The Rails In Utica and Kingston
Your kids and even grandkids will think you are "eggcellent" when you take your Easter celebrations up a notch with the Easter Bunny Express in Kingston or Utica. It actually looks like a lot of fun for the family as you get on a decorated train with the Easter Bunny and ride the rails.
Photograph Rare Wolves In New York
How cool would it be to get up close with wolves, observe them in their natural environment and take pictures of them? Without being in danger of course. Are you kidding me? That would be an amazing experience. One that you would never forget!
Can Your Stimulus Be Seized? Not For These New Yorkers
Imagine you are counting on that $1400 stimulus payment. You need it to pay the rent, keep the lights on, feed you family. Finally it arrives! Deposited into your account and then BAM! It's gone. That is a reality for some in the Capital Region.