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Top Cities For Single People — Yes, Buffalo's on the List

Rob Banks — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:54:45 +0000

There’s a list for everything, and it always seems like Buffalo is on them — both the good ones and the bad ones. Apparently, there’s enough single people running around this city that we were ranked in the top single cities in America. I’m sitting here trying to think why there are so many single [...]

Wegmans Ranks As One Of The Best Places To Work!

Josh — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:53:52 +0000

Wegmans Food Markets has, once again, been named to the Fortune magazine list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” This year, Wegmans came in at #5, just 1 spot below where they were the previous year. You can find the magazine on newsstands February 4th. Did you know that Wegmans has made the Top [...]

2013 Golden Globes Winners!

Nick Romano — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:15:43 +0000

The 2013 Golden Globes winners were revealed during the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler-hosted awards ceremony, broadcast live Sunday, Jan. 13th at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST on NBC.

What Are the Most Stressful Jobs in America?

Rob Banks — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:52:49 +0000

I'm trying to think right now of the most stressful job in America. I couldn't think of anything more stressful than being the president. Besides being criticized or praised day in and day out, what could possibly be more stressful than making decisions for an entire country?

But, that job doesn't make the list. So which ones do?

U.B. Makes The Best Value List

Josh — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:38:23 +0000

U.B. has once again made the Kiplinger list of the top 100 best value public colleges. This year, the school came in at #33, which is a respectable jump from the 2011 ranking at #38. U.B.’s tuition, along with fees plus room and board, all add up to a cost just over $20,000 dollars! Sitting at [...]

Josh's Top Albums Of 2012!

Josh — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:30:40 +0000

2012 was an awesome year in country music, so putting my list of top albums together was not easy. Quick Fact: Overall sales in the country music genre rose 3.2% from last year at this same time!* That should tell you something. Yeah, ...the music is GOOD. REAL GOOD! If you don't happen to see your favorite album on this list, don't get bent....it's just

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Top List of Most Desirable Celebrity Neighbors

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:00:33 +0000

Apparently the folks over at Zillow.com must love country music -- and dogs. Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton and his wife, fellow country superstar Miranda Lambert, came in at No. 1 on Zillow's list of the most desirable celebrity neighbors, topping such stars as Reese Witherspoon and Taylor Swift.

What's Your Favorite Girl Scout Cookie?

Rob Banks — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:41:00 +0000

Honestly, I look forward every year for girl scout cookies. This year not ONE girl scout came to my house. Therefore, I had to outsource. Now, that I have had every cookie (minus the lemon ones…I can’t stand lemon) I’ll rank them. What’s your favorite girl scout cookie? About three months ago I had two [...]

Buffalo Makes the List of Top Party Towns!

Josh — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:23:56 +0000

Wooo-hooo! Set ‘em up! Slam ‘em down! Party ’til closing time…then to a house for late-night fun. Congrats Buffalo! We have helped our city reach no. 7 on the list of top party towns!! The real estate website Trulia has done some research and compiled a list of the top party towns in the United [...]

Which Airports are America's Germiest? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:29:51 +0000

People who come home with a cold after a vacation often blame their fellow passengers on the plane — but as it turns out, it’s actually airports that are probably the culprit. And some are worse than others. Modern airplanes feature sophisticated air-filtering systems that catch 99.999 percent of germs, but between the walkway handrails [...]

Buffalo Makes List Of Unhappiest Cities in Which to Work?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:27:35 +0000

If you work in Miami, congratulations! According to a recent survey by online employment advice forum CareerBliss, you earn a living in the happiest American city in which to work. The list, based on postings by employees, took into account factors such as job resources, company culture and work environment. The news for New Haven, [...]

10 Best-Selling Artists Of All Time

Josh — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:06:07 +0000

Billboard and the Nielsen Company have compiled a list of the Top 10 Best-Selling Artists of All Time. The list includes a mix of artists from all genres including country music, which has filled 4 of the slots. The list is based on top sales from the past 20 years! Here is the full list...

Top 20 Celebs Gone Good List!

Josh — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:16:42 +0000

DoSomething.org has released it’s annual list of celebrities that have gone above and beyond in 2011. 3 country stars made the list. As expected, Lady Gaga leads the way for her lobbying for anti-bullying legislation and support of the MAC AIDS fund. Here is the rest of the list…..#1- Lady Gaga #2-Justin Bieber #3- George [...]

The Ugliest & Most Beautiful Words In The English Language!!!

Josh — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:51:32 +0000

Moist!!...Say it, ...say it!! Yep, it's just one of those words that is ugly. While looking over the Breakfast Club's morning show prep, I found a list of the Ugliest and Most Beautiful words in the English language. It can also be found on Netscape. The list is a result of a study conducted by Professor Robert Wolverton of Mississippi State University. He asked 125 students to choose words they deemed beautiful or ugly based on sound....not meaning. Here is what the professor found.....

Toby Keith Tops Highest-Paid Country Music Star List!

Josh — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:04:03 +0000

The Big Dog Daddy is raking in the loot. Yep…..Toby Keith has topped the new Forbes list of “Country Music’s Highest Paid Stars.” According to the list, Toby earned….50-million-dollars between May of 2010 and May of 2011. He made his fortune through touring, record sales, his partnership with Ford and his growing chain of “I [...]