Brian Cody - Morning Show on 1077 WGNA Brian was born and raised in Albany and currently live there with his son Brody, who according to Brian, "is growing up incredibly fast, but getting more and more talented, funny, and handsome by the day." Brian considers himself very lucky to be able to spend time with you in the morning on 1077 GNA with hopes to make you laugh, think, and sometimes even making you a little angry - in a fun sort of way! When he's not on the radio or pandering to his son, Brian spends his time watching sports, people, eating ice cream, and betting 12 team parlays on Football Sunday! E-Mail: brian@wgna.com
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Saratoga Police Release Video Following Accusations of Brutality
Surveillance video in downtown Saratoga captured the horrifying moment when a motorcycle smashed into an unsuspecting vehicle in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 24th. In the :21 second video clip shared by the Saratoga Springs Police Department, it appears as though the man on the motorcycle was speeding through a red-light on Broadway when his bike collided with a truck turning left th
Bigger and Hairier Than Ever, Whitehall’s Sasquatch Fest is Back
I love that Whitehall, New York is the self-proclaimed "Bigfoot Capital of the Northeast." I love even more that the small town in Washington County officially adopted the hairy mythological beast as their official animal. Residents have embraced it and so have out-of-towners who come to the Adirondacks in search of any evidence that may prove that this elusive, social distancing maste
Is Donald J. Trump State Park in New York an Actual Place?
Summer is finally here and families all over the Capital Region have either planned their summer trips or soon will be. If an upcoming trip has you traveling through New York State, you may see road signs or your GPS alerting that you're nearing a place called Donald J...
School’s Out, Now What? Fishing is Free This Weekend New York
Ahhh Summertime in the Capital Region. Can't you just hear your kids already? "Im bored!" "What's for lunch?" "Can I have a snack?" "How come we never doooo anything?"
Now that school is pretty much a wrap for the summer, most kids (that may or may not repeat the above statements several thousand times) will be looking for something to do while parents
Intriguing Video Captures Multiple UFO’s Over Utica
Do little green men exist? Is it possible that we are not the only life-form in existence? You may or may not know this about me, but almost daily, I go down a rabbit hole searching for the latest UFO videos or any information regarding more declassified UFO stuff from the Pentagon. General...
‘Im Done, I’m Dead': MA Diver Says He Was Swallowed By Whale
Wait, what? Now this is one whale of a story!
A Massachusetts lobster diver says he was trapped inside the mouth of a whale on Friday morning for over :30 seconds in a harrowing experience in which he thought he was going to die.
Luckily, the humpback whale who swallowed the man wasn't all that interested in eating him, spitting him out after coming up to the surface. He...
Update: Mysterious Glens Falls Rocking Chair a Memorial for Little Girl
For last few months, the Glens Falls rocking chair that simply "appeared" one April day in a local park created an air of of mystery, intrigue, and speculation. What was story behind the portrait of the little girl and who is the person holding her hand seen in the silhouette on the back of the chair placed inside City Park in Glens Falls? Some people ...
Troopers in Albany Rescue Ducklings Trapped in Drain
Perhaps we oughta call these men the real Duck Dynasty or how about, wait for it..... Duck, Duck Sleuths?
A family of ducks trying to cross a portion of I-87 in Albany ended up in a storm drain, stranded without their mom and probably had little chance for survival had it not been for the heroic action of a couple of New York State Troopers on Friday.
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Great Escape Retires Nostalgic 80’s Attraction
Some people who have already been to the Great Escape in Lake George this spring have snapped photos of this nostalgic attraction, hoping to preserve a childhood memory. Right now it just looks as if it's "temporarily closed," but this oldie but goodie is permanently retired.
Lip Smackin’ Rensselaer Burger Voted Top 4 in New York
This might just be one of the best looking pub burgers I've ever seen. Check out that cheese as it oozes down those enormous strips of candied bacon, blanketing the sirloin, chuck and porterhouse beef, all the while held together by that toasty, buttery brioche roll.
This local burger made it all the way to the final four of a recent statewide "best burger competition" held annually by
Cardona’s Buys Roma, Expanding to Latham and Saratoga
A family-owned Italian import store that has been a mainstay in Albany for over 75 years just announced a massive expansion deal that sources say will not only triple their size, but will also bring them into Latham and Saratoga Springs.
NYS DEC: Kill and Report This Threat to Syrup, Apples and Beer
Maple syrup, apples, and beer - yes beer - could be compromised if an invasive pest finds it way onto more trees and plants throughout New York State, including the Capital Region.
The NYS DEC recently warned New Yorkers about the seasonal return of the Spotted lanternfly (SLF) which is an invasive pest from Asia. They primarily feed on trees and plants such as hops, maple, walnut, fruit trees an