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Annemarie Grise Walker Has Breast Cancer And Needs Your Help

John La Mond — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:00:33 +0000

Annemarie Grise Walker was just diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer at age 38. She is a single mom with two young children. Due to her extensive treatment plan, she will be unable to continue her career as a Pediatric Dental Hygienist for at least six months.I found out about Annemarie through my dear friend Rosalie DeLio. Annemarie is Rosalie's son Kevin's high school sweetheart. Annemarie and Kevin recently reconnected and have begun a new life together. They have found each other again after 20 years.

Where Does Buffalo Rank on List of Manliest Cities?

Josh — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:22:42 +0000

Since 2009, The COMBOS brand has been doing studies on the manliest cities in America. Last year’s winner was Nashville, TN. This year the top spot was awarded to Oklahoma City, OK. So, where does Buffalo rank?? Believe it or not, yes, Buffalo did make the Top 50 and actually ranks33rd. One spot ahead of [...]

John La Mond And His Band Rock Swormville, NY

John La Mond — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:40 +0000

There’s nothing I love more than performing! My weekend nights are spent traveling around Western New York and the Buffalo area entertaining people with my band LAST SHOT. Our group plays a mix of classic rock and alternative rock covers. Our classic playlist ranges from The Beatles to David Bowie to The Stones to The [...]

Do You Remember The Buffalo Band Talas?

John La Mond — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:00:55 +0000

Back in the late 70′s and early 80′s, one of the hottest rock bands in the Buffalo area was TALAS. Originally, they were a three piece outfit with Billy Sheehan on bass and vocals, Paul Varga on drums and vocals and Dave Constantino on guitar and vocals. TALAS was without a doubt the most popular [...]

Saturday Is The 35th Anniversary Of The Blizzard Of '77 [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:41 +0000

Are you old enough to remember the Blizzard of ’77? This Saturday marks the 35th Anniversary of the Blizzard of ’77. It was because of this famous storm that Buffalo earned the reputation as the “snow capital of the Northeast”. See what one storm can do for you? I have very vivid memories of the [...]

Things You Did Not Know About Buffalo, NY [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:21 +0000

I have lived in Western New York all my life and I am very proud of Buffalo and its rich history. At one time Buffalo was a very happening place. In the early 1900′s, Buffalo was the 8th largest city in the United States. At one point, Buffalo was home to the highest population of [...]

How To Wrap Gifts With Style And Class [VIDEO - NSFW]

John La Mond — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:00:38 +0000

I realize that Christmas has passed, but I found this video about wrapping Christmas gifts. Aunt Chippy from New York is going to show us how to properly wrap Holiday gifts with style and class. I think she may be from Brooklyn but I am not sure. Tell us what you think about this video [...]

My Son Tyler La Mond Gets A 7 Point On Thanksgiving Eve

John La Mond — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:00:08 +0000

They say if deer hunting was easy, then everyone would be doing it. To be successful, you must be perseverent and focused. Dilligence paid off on Wednesday night for my son Tyler as he was able to harvest a 7 point buck in Clarence. I was so glad to see him get this particular deer [...]

A New Halloween Drink: Pumking Ale

John La Mond — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:50:37 +0000

The Southern Tier Brewing Company came up with a new drink for Halloween this year: Imperial Pumking Ale. I have had this bottle sitting in my fridge for almost a month and tonight I finally got to try it. This Imperial Pumking Ale is made with real pumpkins and brewed right here in Western New [...]

Remembering When New York State Almost Put A Nuclear Waste Dump In Caneadea, NY [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:05:09 +0000

How would you feel if New York State wanted to put a nuclear waste dump near your home? It almost happened to the residents of Caneadea, NY in Allegany county a little more than 20 years ago. It still gives me chills when I think about what could have happened. Thank God the people of [...]

Bark's Crispy Pork Creation From Brooklyn, NY [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:12:09 +0000

Because of our recent Taste of Country BBQ nationals over the weekend, it seems like everyone in Western New York is going “BBQ Crazy” (myself included). Here in the Northeast, we really don’t have the history of BBQ like they do in the South. But that doesn’t mean you can only find great food down [...]

Harley Owners Group Holds State Rally In Geneva, NY

John La Mond — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:45:21 +0000

Last weekend, the Harley Owners Group held their state rally in Geneva, NY right on Seneca Lake. I was there for this fantastic event and what a sight to see. About 3,000 Harley’s converged on Geneva for three days of food, music and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The weather was picture perfect. We met fellow Harley enthusiasts [...]

Worst Cities To Find A Job — Buffalo Makes Another List

Brett Alan — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:15:17 +0000

If’ you’ve got a job and you live in Buffalo, according to this list, you should be thanking the stars Times are tough all over, but according to a list compiled by Yahoo.com Buffalo and Rochester tie at 2nd on a list of the hardest places to get a job in the United States. I [...]

Deer Season Continues….

John La Mond — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:16:05 +0000

Wasn’t it Yogi Berra who proclaimed, “It ain’t over till it’s over”? Muzzleloader season continues until tomorrow at sunset. My son Tyler harvested a button buck yesterday afternoon in Clarence, NY. This was his first black powder deer and his first deer for this season. Last year he got three using a bow, rifle and [...]

Took 2 Deer On Saturday

John La Mond — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:47:55 +0000

Had an incredible day on Saturday in Caneadea. Took a 3 point buck and a doe within minutes of each other. Initially, I had planned on using my Russian-made .308 rifle but at the last minute decided to use my son’s Savage .243 (Blake Shelton’s favorite deer caliber). It was a wise choice because I [...]

It's The Last Weekend Of Deer Season

John La Mond — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:38:40 +0000

Will you be out hunting this weekend? As soon as I get off the air on Saturday morning, I will be heading out to Caneadea, NY for the last weekend of deer season. So far my son and I have not taken any deer this year which is very odd for us. However I don't give up easily.

A Hunting Report From Caneadea, NY

John La Mond — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:10:36 +0000

Opening weekend of gun season has come and gone. My son and I were hunting our usual spot in Caneadea, NY in Allegany County. Out of the 18 people in our camp, only 2 people harvested deer: a doe and a 9 point buck. We were a little bit disappointed with our lack of success. [...]

Who Wouldn't Want To Be Me?

John La Mond — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:50:23 +0000

After getting off the air on Saturday morning, my son and I headed off to the farm for a final weekend of bowhunting. There is nothing like the feeling I get when I am sitting in my treestand in Caneadea. Got into the woods around 2pm and the plan was to hunt until dark. Around [...]