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I’ve been doing this radio thing for going on 35 years now.  June 1st will be my 30th anniversary at WYRK and I’ve been a part of the Breakfast Club morning show since 1986. Since I was a kid I’ve loved to read. I read the newspaper each day nearly cover to cover – usually not the classifieds though. I get a lot of ideas for my Daily Data segment just by reading the paper. I’m a lifelong Bills and Sabres fan and I’ve been a regular in the press box of both teams since 1979 and still waiting for one of them to win a championship. Four cracks at it for the Bills and two for the Sabres and they came up short. I was born and raised in the Buffalo area. I went to school at Niagara University and since Clay went to Canisius we get to raz each other twice each year when the Eagles and Griffs meet to play basketball. I have a large collection of records. I’m one of the few that still has the old vinyl including a lot of old 45’s in their original sleeves. Some kids probably have no idea what I’m talking about at this point. My favorite things to do in my spare time are bike riding, fixing things around the house and each fall I officiate high school football games.
Hayes Hall of the campus of the University of Buffalo (StatPaige@Flickr) Hayes Hall of the campus of the University of Buffalo (StatPaige@Flickr)

Surprising Find On The Grounds Of U-B

The skeletal remains of as many as 150 people and their coffins were recently uncovered on the University of Buffalo South campus by work crews replacing sewer lines.  It turns out the campus is on the grounds of what used to be the Erie County Poor House where destitute individuals would live. 

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Local Wines Rank Among The Best

With the Uncorked Wine event coming up tonight at the Statler City downtown I thought it might be interesting to take a look at how local wines compare against others produced in other parts of the country and the world. This area ranks very well and it all has to do with the soil and climate.

Words written in the snow outside of the New York City apartment building where John Lennon was killed in 1980 (Getty Images) Words written in the snow outside of the New York City apartment building where John Lennon was killed in 1980 (Getty Images)

John Lennon Killer Moved Closer To Buffalo

For 31 years he's been behind bars at Attica Correctional Facility, but just this week Mark David Chapman was moved to Wende Correctional Facility in Alden.  Both are considered maximum-security correctional facilities.  The reason for the move after all that time?  State officials won't say.

Charlie Daniels on the schedule this summer at Artpark (Getty Images) Charlie Daniels on the schedule this summer at Artpark (Getty Images)

Artpark Reveals Summer Concert Schedule

Big name acts are set to appear at Artpark this year including the Charlie Daniels Band.  What previously had been free shows, the Tuesday night concerts will now cost $5.00 to $10.00 to get in. 

Gallery: Taking A Ride On The Shoreline Trail [PHOTOS]

For those who have never been here, Western New York really has a lot to offer.  I can't think of a better way to enjoy a beautiful spring afternoon than taking a bike ride on the Shoreline Trail along the Niagara River thru Niawanda and Isleview Parks in both the City and Town of Tonawanda. 

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Beer Is Healthy

If you like beer, you’re gonna love this. Beer contains more than 30 minerals including all the essential minerals including calcium, chloride, chromium, copper, iodine, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, sodium and zinc. If you drink two pints of beer it’ll provide almost half of the adult daily requirement of magnesium, 40 percent of phosphorus and 20 percent of potassium.

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Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk (Getty Images) Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk (Getty Images)

Buffalo-Made WW2 Fighter Plane Finally Found

It gave me goosebumps.  What an amazing story.  A British World War Two fighter plane sat in the hot Sahara Desert for nearly 70 years before it was finally found.  And it's nearly intact.

Driver Jimmie Johnson congratulates team owner Rick Hendrick on his 200th Sprint Cup win (Getty Images) Driver Jimmie Johnson congratulates team owner Rick Hendrick on his 200th Sprint Cup win (Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson Ends Winless Streak At Darlington [VIDEO]

Finally – the 200th win for Hendrick Motorsports. It had been 16 races since Jimmie Johnson or any of the other Hendrick drivers had won a race until Saturday night at Darlington Raceway when Johnson led 134 of the 368 laps including the last 44

Foods That Are Good For You

If you’re picking and choosing the types of foods that are really good for you – here's a list of some of the best.

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Justin Moore (Getty Images) Justin Moore (Getty Images)

Justin Moore’s Tour Bus Involved In Fatal Accident

What was originally just a fender involving one of Justin Moore's tour busses in Illinois turned into a fatal accident over the weekend.  The driver of a car that struck the rear of a bus got out to inspect the damage and was struck and killed by another car that veered out of control on Interstate 57. 

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Disabled Boy Walks To Greet Marine Dad

If this doesn't bring a tear to your eyes, nothing will.  It's the video of a young boy with cerebral palsy who doctors said would never walk, does just that to greet his Marine dad returning home from Afghanistan.

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Unassisted Little League Triple-Play

Incredible.  I'm not sure he even realized what he did, but he was heads-up enough to pull it off.  And it's clear as day on video.  A little league baseball player pulled off an unassisted triple play. 

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