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Space Heater Warnings From Sean and Richie

Richie Phillips — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:27:06 +0000

We’re watching out for you here at the Sean and Richie Show. It’s sooooo cold! How cold is it? It’s so cold that Petsmart has a deal – buy a hamster, get a Penguin free! But seriously, folks, if you’re using a space heater, read belowI got this press release from the NY Propane Gas [...]

Is There A Sex Offender in Your Neighborhood? Check the Registry Before Halloween

Today's Country 107.7 GNA — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:00:37 +0000

Sex offenders aren’t allowed to hand out candy or participate in Halloween, but you should take a look at the registry before letting the kids wander. The New York State Police have a few resources for parents to check including an app built into Facebook and also the official state registry. [button href="http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/SomsSUBDirectory/search_index.jsp" title="CLICK HERE TO SEARCH THE NEW YORK [...]

You Can Survive A Plane Crash, Here's How [AUDIO]

Sean McMaster — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:59:59 +0000

Today on the show we talked about an interesting article I found about surviving a plane crash. As it turns out your probability of living through a plane crash may be a lot higher than you thought. A research team of scientist out of England went out of their way to prove just that, and they crashed a 1.6 million dollar plan on purpose to prove it.

You May Be Using An Exploding Toilet! – Millions Are Being Recalled

Sean McMaster — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:50:37 +0000

You may have heard us talking about this on the air this morning, it sounds like some sort of joke but i assure you it isn’t. I mean, we have all heard a joke or two about “blowing up the bathroom” but if you have one of these toilets it may actually happen. According to [...]

Former Albany Dry Cleaner Building Finally Being Torn Down

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:57:42 +0000

Have you ever passed a building that’s been boarded up and abandoned for a long time, and wondered why there hasn’t been anything done with? In all honesty, that’s what I thought every time I drove by this one particular building at 566 Washington Avenue in Albany.

Train Engineer Reads Newspaper Instead of Watching The Tracks

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:30:16 +0000

It’s funny, we always wondered just what went on inside the depths of the conductor’s booth of a train or subway. We always pictured it being a place of purpose, a place where a conductor could sit and watch the tracks and ensure the safety of the passengers.

Sean's 'Parent Of The Week' – Please Note My Sarcasm

Sean McMaster — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:02:46 +0000

I was talking to Levack the other day about the headlines, I mentioned it seems there is always a story about some idiot who should never have been allowed to have children. I said, you know I bet you could find at least one a week, thus, this experiment. Seeing that we had the conversation on Friday and I found this story when I came in today it sure does look like I was right.

Operation Safe Stop Is Today – Stopped School Bus Means That You Stop

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:55:28 +0000

If you’re driving around the Albany area, remember to stop when you see a school bus stopped with its red lights flashing- after all, it is the law. Today is ‘Operation Safe Stop Education And Enforcement Day’. April 18 is the day that was chosen to raise awareness of the law for school bus safety. [...]

Avoid Dangerous Toys This Christmas

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:05:48 +0000

With so many people heading out to start their holiday shopping on Black Friday, when you’re shopping for the little ones in your life, you’ll want to avoid what are considered to be dangerous toys. These toys can cause a child to get hurt or even death. As you’re shopping at Walmart, Crossgates Mall, Colonie [...]

Child Booster Seats Not Perfect for Every Vehicle

GNA — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:40:51 +0000

A new study looked at 83 booster seats for children and evaluated their fit in a vehicle using an adult sized seat belt. However, 41 of those booster seats fell into the “check fit” category. This means almost half of the seats tested might not provide adequate seat-belt fit for all children in all vehicles. Parents [...]

No More Vision Test To Get Driver's License In New York State [VIDEO]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:16:34 +0000

Well if driving can be challenging enough, this could make it even more of a challenge. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will no longer require you to take an eye exam when you get your driver’s license. In a story from WTEN, the D.M.V. Commissioner Barbara Fiala released a statement saying: “We [...]

Top Vehicle Safety Picks for 2011

GNA — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:00:07 +0000

The Top Safety Pick awards for 2011 have been named by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Miraculously, Toyota made it on that list! I know — poor Toyota, but even in the wake of racking up large fines, Toyota-Lexus-Scion still managed eight awards. General Motors and Ford-Lincoln also brought home eight awards. The biggest winners [...]

Boughs Of Holiday Safety

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:23:23 +0000

As most of us celebrate to get into the holiday spirit and try to brighten up our houses, apartments and workplaces with decorations, we want it to look nice, but we also want to be safe and without bad incidents. For those of us who put up a Christmas tree, if it’s artificial, make sure [...]