"Brother" Lou Roberts

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Have always lived and worked in the Capital Region. I've been in radio since 1973, and have been with WGNA-F.M. for over 21 years, and it's still a pleasure to work with some of the greatest people in the world. I Live in the Colonie area with my wife, Linda. Maybe I dj'd or entrained at your wedding or party, through the years. Favorite foods - (bbq) chicken, Italian & seafood, just to name a few. Hobbies include electronics, computers and playing the drums (when I get the chance)

Schedule

Lou Roberts
M-F 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Su 10:00 pm - 12:00 am

Cryin’, Lovin’ or Leavin’
M-F 8:00 pm - 12:00 am

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Hotdog Stuffed-Crust Pizza – What Next
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I’d like to order two pizzas - One with just cheese, and the other with a hotdog stuffed-crust. This strange combination is a reality.

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Getting Ready For Big Changes At Fuller Road And Washington Avenue In Albany [PHOTOS]

I travel just about every day on Fuller Road and Washington Avenue in Albany, just like so many of you. There’s plenty of construction going on, and there will be what I consider some major changes for those roads. I told you when it was ready to start in another story. After doing a little research, thanks to NYSDOT, I finally got a glimpse of what the final product should look like.

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Albany Area Growing Season Begins Early – April 15

Everyone knows we’ve some strange weather this past winter, and it’s still strange. Because it’s been warmer than normal, the growing season for the Albany area starts on Sunday April 15.

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East Greenbush Man Arrested With A Shotgun

A 55-year-old East Greenbush man went to his estranged wife’s work place with a shotgun on Tuesday afternoon. She saw him pull into the parking lot, driving a white van and was seen holding a long gun.

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12-Year-Old Boy Arrested After Several Albany Area Incidents

A 12-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday, after Albany Police saw him running from a stolen car. This happened at the intersection of Central and North Lake Avenues.

April 11 Is National Eight Track Tape Day

I wouldn’t exactly call this a holiday to take a day off from work, but April 11 is National Eight Track Tape Day. We would go to Korvettes department store in Northway Mall in Colonie and buy the latest eight track tapes. They had a great music department. We just called them eight tracks. I’m sure there are people wondering what the heck an eight track tape is.

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Lou’s Praise For Shopping Technology

There’s one piece of technology that has been around for quite some time now, and I find it to be really fun and handy.

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Clifton Park Getting An Olive Garden

The Olive Garden has been in Colonie at 178 Wolf Road for quite some time, and now Clifton Park will be getting one.

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Lou’s Favorite Eric Church Song [VIDEO]

Every now and then our WGNA listeners ask me what my favorite song is. As for one particular song, I don’t really have one.

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Country Singer Hal Ketchum’s Birthday Is April 9 [VIDEO]

Hal Ketchum will be celebrating his birthday on April 9. Hal is actually a native of a place not far from the Albany area. He was born about 40 miles north of Albany in Greenwich, New York.

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CBS News Legend Mike Wallace Dead At 93-Years-old

Mike Wallace was one of the first news legends for the CBS news magazine ’60 Minutes’ died in New Haven, Connecticut on Saturday night.

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Hollywood Drive-in Theater In Averill Park Is Opening With Digital Movies

Even though we haven’t had that much severely cold weather this past winter,it’s a sign that it’s almost time for the warm weather to stay with us for awhile. It’s the opening of the 60th year of the Hollywood Drive-In in Averill Park.