http://wgna.com Today's Country Radio Station for Albany NY Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:10:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://wgna.com/deal-with-oneidas-reached-with-governor-cuomo-50-million-a-year-coming-to-state/ http://wgna.com/deal-with-oneidas-reached-with-governor-cuomo-50-million-a-year-coming-to-state/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:53:15 +0000 Jake Thomas http://wgna.com/?p=211863 According to the few details that are available right now there is a revenue deal in place between New York State and the Oneida Indian Nation of Central New York.

]]> http://wgna.com/deal-with-oneidas-reached-with-governor-cuomo-50-million-a-year-coming-to-state/feed/ 0 Flickr danperry.com http://wgna.com/former-nyc-mayor-ed-koch-dies-at-88/ http://wgna.com/former-nyc-mayor-ed-koch-dies-at-88/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:54:28 +0000 Daniel J. Cassavaugh http://cnynews.com/?p=30609 Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch died early Friday morning at the age of 88 after spending the last several months in and out of hospitals.

]]> http://wgna.com/former-nyc-mayor-ed-koch-dies-at-88/feed/ 0 Brendan Hoffman, Getty Images http://wgna.com/mixed-martial-arts-not-in-new-york-state-video/ http://wgna.com/mixed-martial-arts-not-in-new-york-state-video/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 01:19:57 +0000 "Brother" Lou Roberts http://wgna.com/?p=97658 Mixed Martial Arts will not be allowed in New York State. The bill to legalize it has been brought up a few times in the New York State Assembly, and every time, has been denied.

]]> http://wgna.com/mixed-martial-arts-not-in-new-york-state-video/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images http://wgna.com/new-york-state-owned-cars-up-for-auction/ http://wgna.com/new-york-state-owned-cars-up-for-auction/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:05:14 +0000 Scott Blaine http://wgna.com/?p=87005 If you are in the need of a vehicle and are looking to get a good deal, you may be in luck.  Starting today you can buy used New York State owned Cars for discount prices on eBay through NYSStore.com.

]]> http://wgna.com/new-york-state-owned-cars-up-for-auction/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images http://wgna.com/new-york-sales-tax-eliminated-on-clothing-and-footwear-under-110-dollars/ http://wgna.com/new-york-sales-tax-eliminated-on-clothing-and-footwear-under-110-dollars/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:09:35 +0000 "Brother" Lou Roberts http://wgna.com/?p=86141 It might be a good time to do some clothes chopping. Starting on Sunday, April 1, we all get a break if we purchase new clothing and footwear, if each item costs less than $110 dollars in New York State.

]]> http://wgna.com/new-york-sales-tax-eliminated-on-clothing-and-footwear-under-110-dollars/feed/ 0 Tim Boyle/Getty Images http://wgna.com/new-york-state-receives-a-grade-of-c-for-teacher-quality/ http://wgna.com/new-york-state-receives-a-grade-of-c-for-teacher-quality/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:17:24 +0000 GNA http://wgna.com/?p=64816 New York State has made some progress.  Out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, New York ranked 13th, according to a report by the National Council on Teacher Quality.

]]> http://wgna.com/new-york-state-receives-a-grade-of-c-for-teacher-quality/feed/ 0 Jeff J Mitchell, Getty Images http://wgna.com/three-area-state-workers-busted-for-abusing-state-issued-credit-cards/ http://wgna.com/three-area-state-workers-busted-for-abusing-state-issued-credit-cards/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:25:41 +0000 Jake Thomas http://wgna.com/?p=57585 Basically, these three employees abused state issued credit cards that "we" the taxpayers have to pay the bill on paycheck after paycheck. This story makes me mad as hell. Here's who they are and what they allegedly did on our dime.

]]> http://wgna.com/three-area-state-workers-busted-for-abusing-state-issued-credit-cards/feed/ 0 Joe Raedle, Getty Images http://wgna.com/new-york-bans-disposal-of-rechargeable-batteries/ http://wgna.com/new-york-bans-disposal-of-rechargeable-batteries/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:09:48 +0000 Scott Blaine http://wgna.com/?p=51410 If you get any Christmas gifts this year that have a rechargable battery or require batteries and you normally buy the rechargable alkalines don't throw them away after they've worn out completely or you will be breaking the law.

]]> http://wgna.com/new-york-bans-disposal-of-rechargeable-batteries/feed/ 0 Photo: Duracell Facebook Page http://wgna.com/new-york-state-department-of-health-workers-moving-to-albany-from-troy/ http://wgna.com/new-york-state-department-of-health-workers-moving-to-albany-from-troy/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:35:44 +0000 "Brother" Lou Roberts http://wgna.com/?p=45837 In a move to save $9 million, the New York State Department Of Health will be moving at least 600 workers to the Corning Tower, in Albany from Troy.

]]> http://wgna.com/new-york-state-department-of-health-workers-moving-to-albany-from-troy/feed/ 0 Lou Roberts http://wgna.com/new-york-state-welcomes-back-the-state-insect/ http://wgna.com/new-york-state-welcomes-back-the-state-insect/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:03:18 +0000 GNA http://wgna.com/?p=36319 New York’s official state insect has been spotted back here in the great state.

]]> http://wgna.com/new-york-state-welcomes-back-the-state-insect/feed/ 0 Ellen Woods, Cornell University http://wgna.com/governor-cuomo-signs-no-texting-while-driving/ http://wgna.com/governor-cuomo-signs-no-texting-while-driving/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:59:25 +0000 GNA http://wgna.com/?p=25411 Governor Cuomo signed a new bill Tuesday saying no more texting while driving.  The law is called the Distracted Drivers Law.

]]> http://wgna.com/governor-cuomo-signs-no-texting-while-driving/feed/ 0 Matt Cardy, Getty Images http://wgna.com/governor-cuomos-office-releases-more-layoffs/ http://wgna.com/governor-cuomos-office-releases-more-layoffs/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:00:28 +0000 GNA http://wgna.com/?p=24862 The Governor’s office released yesterday more information on the latest layoffs coming to state offices.  321 jobs are at risk this time around.  They are distributed across 19 agencies and commissions

]]> http://wgna.com/governor-cuomos-office-releases-more-layoffs/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images http://wgna.com/albany-saves-jobs-for-state-workers/ http://wgna.com/albany-saves-jobs-for-state-workers/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:00:00 +0000 "Brother" Lou Roberts http://wgna.com/?p=22454 I’m always happy to pass good news along. It seems that Governor Cuomo has reached a tentative agreement with the CSEA, which will save many jobs.

]]> http://wgna.com/albany-saves-jobs-for-state-workers/feed/ 0 Nick Lee http://wgna.com/new-york-state-regent-exams-to-evaluate-teachers/ http://wgna.com/new-york-state-regent-exams-to-evaluate-teachers/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 12:56:04 +0000 GNA http://wgna.com/?p=17571 When I was in middle and high school, I remember coming home and saying to my parents, "it's not my fault I'm not doing well in that class.  The teacher stinks and so does their teaching!"

]]> http://wgna.com/new-york-state-regent-exams-to-evaluate-teachers/feed/ 0 Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images http://wgna.com/clothing-shoes-tax-exempt/ http://wgna.com/clothing-shoes-tax-exempt/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:15:53 +0000 GNA http://wgna.com/?p=12418 The State's sales tax on clothing is once again changing which could be good and/or bad.

]]> http://wgna.com/clothing-shoes-tax-exempt/feed/ 0 Courtesy of Ian Gaven, Getty Images. http://wgna.com/saratoga-county-earns-top-honors/ http://wgna.com/saratoga-county-earns-top-honors/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:56:19 +0000 GNA http://wgna.com/?p=12076 The Capital Region has made it onto a list of the healthiest counties in New York State.  More specifically, Saratoga County holds high honors coming in second place yet again, according to annual rankings.

]]> http://wgna.com/saratoga-county-earns-top-honors/feed/ 0 Courtesy of Mario Tama, Getty Images. http://wgna.com/new-york-state-budget-may-pass-on-time/ http://wgna.com/new-york-state-budget-may-pass-on-time/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:59:52 +0000 "Brother" Lou Roberts http://wgna.com/?p=11910 Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have actually come to an agreement on a new budget for the state, which will include no new taxes or tax increases. Albany may be on the right track.

]]> http://wgna.com/new-york-state-budget-may-pass-on-time/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt/Getty Images http://wgna.com/senate-approves-blue-friday/ http://wgna.com/senate-approves-blue-friday/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:00:01 +0000 GNA http://wgna.com/?p=9970 Yesterday, the New York State Senate passed legislation to recognize this Friday, March 11th as "Blue Friday."

]]> http://wgna.com/senate-approves-blue-friday/feed/ 0 Courtesy of Casey Danton, WGNA-FM. http://wgna.com/snow-here-it-comes/ http://wgna.com/snow-here-it-comes/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:45:33 +0000 Jake Thomas http://wgna.com/?p=3819 You can finally do more than look at your snowmobile in the Capital Region.

]]> http://wgna.com/snow-here-it-comes/feed/ 1 Photo by Chris Hondros,Getty Images http://wgna.com/meet-the-new-boss/ http://wgna.com/meet-the-new-boss/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:57:14 +0000 "Brother" Lou Roberts http://wgna.com/?p=3187 Along with a new year, we have a new governor, and other government officials.

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