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Sarah Goodrich From SALTrecovery.org [AUDIO]

Levack — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:49:32 +0000

Schoharie still needs your help! Sarah Goodrich stopped by the Sean and Richie Show to let us know how to help the people of Schoharie who are still recovering from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Saltrecovery.org is a great and informative website and Sarah who was one of our “Good Citizens” on the show [...]

Can Richie Sing 20 Small Town Theme Songs In 60 Seconds? Let's Find Out [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:20:20 +0000

This was a big challenge. I mean, why do people climb Mount Everest? Because it’s THERE, that’s why. So I climbed my own mountain. I wanted to see if I could do a 20 song medley of Your Town Thursday songs. I hope you like it. This was about 4 hours of my life [...]

2012 County Fair Guide for Albany NY Area

Bryen — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:04:16 +0000

The summer season in the Albany area also means that it is fair season! Here’s our guide to all the great county fairs you can find in the Albany, NY area - whether you love the cotton candy, fried dough, the agriculture, the rides, the midway, or a little bit of it all, the county fair is always a summer tradition!

A Threat To Blow Up A Schoharie Office Building

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:55:32 +0000

A man from New Jersey threatened to blow up an office for Department Of Social Services in Schoharie. In a story that I read in the Times Union, 27-year-old Daniel Timmerman, of Washington, New Jersey was angry because he didn’t like the way that a family court case was being handled in Schoharie, by the [...]

Schoharie Elementary Creates Follow Up Song About Rebuilding Schoharie

Richie Phillips — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:53:13 +0000

Last year, after Hurricane Irene devastated the Albany area, I took my Reading, Writing & Rhyming program to Schoharie Elementary to write a song with the kids about strength and rebuilding their mostly destroyed community.

Schoharie Stop on The Small Town Tour [PHOTOS]

Levack — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:36:22 +0000

Another Friday, another successful broadcast with the Sean & Richie Show on the third stop of the Small Town Tour. This week was especially touching to be among so many who have had such hardship and faced such great odds nearly a year ago. Check out some photos of Schoharie and of our broadcast after the jump!

Schoharie Is Rebuilding – Come Join Us For The Small Town Tour

Bryen — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:39:26 +0000

The third stop on the Small Town Tour is in Schoharie - which we know was devastated by Irene. We’re proud to be here this morning as this community rebuilds. If you’re like to join us this morning and show some support for a community that lost so much, driving directions are after the jump. The [...]

The Sean and Richie Show Take Over The Apple Barrel

Levack — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:46:21 +0000

As the Sean and Richie Show continues to pay tribute to “Small Towns” in our area, we are happy to take over The Apple Barrel in Schoharie. Of course anywhere I can get a good breakfast is where I want to be but the country store aspect is also cool with me. Don’t judge me [...]

Vote For Schoharie's "Good Citizen Of The Year" [POLL]

Sean McMaster — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:48:00 +0000

First, I want to thank everyone who wrote in to nominate people for the Schoharie Citizen of the year. We received many amazing nominations. The hardest part was narrowing it down to four deserving individuals, but we have. In Schoharie more than other places, the flooding truly did bring out the very best in many many people. Now it is your turn once again, we need your vote!

Sean And Richie Small Town Tour In Schoharie On May 25th

Jake Thomas — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:02:18 +0000

We’ve had 2 great week’s on the road with the Sean and Richie Morning Show at 1077 ‘GNA meeting our listeners in Hoosick Falls and Victory Mills. Next Friday they’ll be doing the show live in Schoharie on the Small Town Tour. Schoharie is a town that is tight and tough and has been though [...]

Congratulations To Schoharie High School – Winners Of The Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Contest

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:58:04 +0000

About a month ago, I posted a blog about some students from Schoharie High School submitting a video to Samsung for their 'Solve For Tomorrow' contest.

Schoharie Central School District Video Needs Your Vote For Money [VIDEO]

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:01:06 +0000

There’s a program called the “Samsung Solve For Tomorrow” contest, which is a nationwide grant competition to show how math and science can help our environment. I saw the story on YNN. It’s a challenge for students across the country. A school district not far from the Albany area is. Out of the top 25 [...]

World Trade Center Getting Very Expensive & More in Today's News

GNA — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:24:32 +0000

New York – An auditing firm claims spending on the World Trade Center is out of control. The cost of the project has escalated by $4 billion over the last four years. Navigant Consulting reported Tuesday that the Port Authority of New and New Jersey is a dysfunctional organization. Costs have gone from $11 billion [...]

Schoharie Elementary Creates Special Song For Flood Victims [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:45:47 +0000

It's Friday night at about 11:15PM. Been up since 3:45 this morning. It's been a very long day, but I would do it all again in an instant. I had the honor and privilege of being invited after the show to go to Schoharie Elementary School to help kids write a song about the devastating floods. I'm so proud of what they came up with that I want to get this out tonight!

$500,000 Going to Schoharie & Greene Counties & More News Near Albany

GNA — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:01 +0000

New York – Governor Cuomo sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, Monday, asking for FEMA to cover 90-percent of recovery costs for Greene and Schoharie Counties. Normally, FEMA covers 75-percent. Both counties will receive $500,000 each for recovery funds after Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. Cuomo also said small businesses will [...]

The Need Continues In Schoharie: Fire Department Benefit [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:58:24 +0000

You can’t even imagine the work that lies ahead for these poor people in Schoharie County, and we want to do what we can here to publicize events whenever possible. There’s an upcoming fire department benefit dance that I’d like to draw your attention to… Lisa Boomhower , the Gallupville Fire Department EMS Captain, sent [...]

Schoharie Stewarts Reopens Wednesday

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:43:42 +0000

Hurricane Irene took it’s toll on so many places around the Albany area and surrounding communities. Schoharie had so much destroyed, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The Stewarts shop was destroyed by Irene, but they rebuilt and they’re going to reopen Wednesday, October 19. Stewarts is a fixture in the [...]

Free Flu Shots for Victims of Flood TODAY Near Albany

GNA — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:00:16 +0000

Price Chopper is providing free flu shots to Schoharie residents by their registered pharmacists. The events will be held at the Schoharie Reformed Church at 258 Main Street, Schoharie. One clinic is today, Saturday, October 8th, from 11am to 3pm. Price Chopper will also have another free flu shot clinic will be next Saturday, October 15th from 11am to 3pm [...]

Broadalbin-Perth Football Game Helped Schoharie Storm Victims

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:33:33 +0000

I saw this on YNN earlier today, and thought it needed to be mentioned. This is such a great and generous thing to do at a local high school football game. Several football players from Broadalbin-Perth High School wanted to help out the victims in Schoharie, so instead of charging admission to the game, they [...]

Richie To Bring His Reading, Writing, and Rhyming Tour To Schoharie Elementary

Richie Phillips — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:29:22 +0000

First I would like to thank Jacqueline DeChiaro of Van Schaick Elementary School in Cohoes for kindly allowing me to change the schedule around to allow this, but I thought this needed to be done. Schoharie needs a pick me up after all of the flooding, so I am throwing the keyboard in the car and going this Friday!