WGNA Morning Show Co-host for 23 years. Former high school Social Studies teacher who traded blackboard for a keyboard. Has been resident rhymer ever since. Co-recipient of 2000 CMA Award for Best Morning Show and NYS Broadcasters Awards for same. Two time winner of New York State Broadcasters Award for "Reading, Writing, and Rhyming" school program.
Richie Phillips
This Cop Is Retiring With Perfect Attendance Record
Policemen and women put themselves on the line everyday. Every SINGLE day. You won't BELIEVE how many days THIS particular policeman put himself out there.
Pancake Breakfast Alert: Amsterdam Marching Rams This Sunday
You've gotta love a good Pancake Breakfast. I wish I wasn't so busy this weekend or I would show up, but I hope YOU can.
This Dolphin Retrieved A Woman’s Cell Phone [VIDEO]
Apologies in advance for yet another cellphone blog this week, but this is fantastic to watch, and is a great diversion.
No One In My Circle Mentioned the Umpqua Community College Shooting Today
It's so weird, but here's my observation for today. I guess it's become the sign of the times-- a horrific shooting and it's not even top of mind with anyone anymore. Who's to blame for that?
Taconic Hills’ “Bullying Is Wrong Song” [VIDEO]
Sometimes the short ones are the best. This entire little ditty is only :30 long, but it didn't have to be any longer. It says it all. Great job from the kids at Taconic Hills Elementary as we try to spread the message that bullying is WRONG! Hear their creation below.
More Parking, Housing, and Retail Coming To Saratoga
Parking - it's always been at a premium in Saratoga. And with so many people retiring and wishing to find a nice place for their golden years, you can always use more housing, right? Well there's a developer from Syracuse that has this all covered...
A Hi Tech Poster That Stares Back At You -Creepy!
Technology gets more bizarre every day. This little invention borders on creepy though - a billboard that knows your mood
Richie Extra – Song For The Pope’s Mini PopeMobile [VIDEO]
Here's an example of how one blog can lead to an idea for another. I wrote a post about Pope Francis' little Fiat that he buzzed around New York and Washington in. I thought it was so cool. And then at the conclusion it gave me the idea to write a song, so here we go.
NewsFlash: Trump Actually DOES Have Ideas
I'm not for or against anyone at this point. I'm still listening to everyone's campaign platforms. But it was on 60 Minutes that I actually heard him speak seriously, without insulting or trying hard to purposely create some sound bite that we'll spread around social media. (Hey, Donald- I'm COMPLIMENTING you here!!)
Couple Gets $2,000,000 Bill From Verizon [VIDEO]
That's right - 6 zeros. A 2 Meeeeeeelion dollar bill for an Oregon couple from good old Verizon. A slight computer glitch, dontcha think? Funny, huh? Well, not so much because this poor couple was applying for a mortgage… More below
Luke Bryan, You’ve Earned Your Stripes With “Strip It Down” [VIDEO]
I know I'll be vilified on this website if I utter even one bad adjective about the immensely popular superstar Luke Bryan, so I'm going to be careful about my choice of words here. And I hope this is taken in the most positive way possible. Here goes.
Anti-Bullying Week Starts Oct 3rd On SR&B Show
We're doing something very special on the SR&B show- that's short for Sean Richie and Bethany, by the way. I'm especially proud to be a part of this. We are on a mission to spread the anti-bullying message to as many as we can using the power of the airwaves. Here's what we have in store.