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
Taylor Swift Makes The Cover Of Time Magazine – So There!
For some odd reason, there seems to be a strange love-hate relationship with good old "Swiftie". Well I don't care who you are - you can't deny this piece of news.
Would You Need Instructions To Install A Phone Cord?
Maybe and maybe not. I guess I shouldn't assume here. Maybe they are needed for the electronics impaired, but I just had to giggle out loud over this.
New Town Needed For This Week’s Your Town Thursday
Hudson - you might be a tough town to beat. Lots of response, and a ton of "clicks" on our website to hear the tune. I really appreciate it. Now who's next?
New “Millionaire For A Day” – Nikos Johnson from Jefferson Elementary
Congrats, Nikos. You're a Millionaire For A Day! Too bad it isn't every day, but heck - when you're in 3rd grade, you take what you can get! The story below
Not Again! Norovirus Hits The Same Cruise Ship Twice
How can this happen a second time? Why did it even happen the first time? That's what the passengers of Crown Princess cruise lines must be saying right now
Richie’s Hudson NY Song – Your Town Thursday [VIDEO]
Here you go, Hudson. This was written under great duress, but somehow it came out of my head and my mouth OK. I hope you like it (and apologies to the late John Denver for the use of his song "Thank God I'm a Country Boy"
You Can Send A Text Message To Your LG Appliances [VIDEO]
It's called HomeChat. It basically says what it does. You can chat with your stove and your washing machine. (Is this a Jetson's episode or for real?)
Shots Fired On Route 7 in Troy? Say WHAT???
I never thought I would type a headline like this, but according to the Times Union, this actually happened….
Pieter B Coeymans Elementary Hates Yams In All Places – [VIDEO]
This was a very special edition of "Reading, Writing and Rhyming". Kids from Pieter B Coeymans Elementary created a parody of "Friends In Low Places", by Garth Brooks. Guess who got to hear the song? The "G-Man" himself!
Kathleen’s Irish Song – Write A Song Wednesday [VIDEO]
Oh Kathleen - you are thee good sport. (i tried to sound Irish there, but I don't think it worked out). However, hopefully this song did!
Presenting The Christmas Countdown Clock
The excitement is growing already. I see Christmas decorations on houses already. Stores are running sales. I guess it's never too early to break out the Christmas Clock.
Richie’s Reviews – iPad Air 2 [VIDEO]
Yep. I did it. I took the plunge and traded in my ancient 2 year old i-device. It's not because I really needed it - I'll admit it. The old one was great, but I have a new theory with Apple - use it and trade it before it's worthless. Turns out that I love the enhancements, so I thought I'd do a little video review for you.