Disc Jockeys

Mornings 6am - 10am


Steve Shimer

Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
No hurricanes here!

Favorite Food:
Every so often a guy's got to have a big thick juicy steak.

Favorite Song:
"I've Been Searching So Long" -Chicago

Favorite Artist or Group:
Chicago

Best /Favorite Concert:
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons @ BU!

Best Radio Moment:
Hanging out and interviewing NASCAR drivers Kenny Wallace & Kyle Petty

Before Cool 100 I was:
I was in Elmira and no not in prison!

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
I'd be on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (don't laugh!)


Middays 10am - 4pm


Judith Gross

Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
Beautiful scenery, friendly people, easy lifestyle – "it's home!"

Favorite Food:
Pizza and Ice Cream!

Favorite Song:
How can I just pick one, anything by the Beatles, Opus 17 by the Four Seasons and of course anything by the Monkees!

Favorite Artist or Group:
The Monkees!

Best /Favorite Concert:
Gary Lewis & The Playboys.

Best Radio Moment:
Any moment playing the oldies on Cool 100 for you!

Before Cool 100 I was:
A news journalist in print and TV news as well as in marketing & advertising.

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
A world traveler & freelance writer


Afternoons 4pm - 7pm


Justin Case


Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
A sports fan paradise!  Hockey, Baseball, Golf, Division 1 College Sports & More!

Favorite Food:
Penne ala Vodka from The Lost Dog

Favorite Song:
"Bad Bad Leroy Brown" - Jim Croce

Favorite Artist or Group:
Fleetwood Mac

Best /Favorite Concert:
I've seen so many; Peter Noone is excellent showman!

Best Radio Moment:
Letting listeners bleach and cut my hair to raise money for charity (I wore a hat a lot after that day).

Before Cool 100 I was:
In diapers!

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
I'd probably be a lawyer or fiscal advisor.


Rock & Roll Dance Party


Officer Bill Grace


Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
The great hometown feel and THE PEOPLE!

Favorite Food:
Fruits and Veggies

Favorite Song:
"Venus in Blue Jeans"  Jimmy Clanton

Favorite Artist or Group:
Bobby Rydell

Best /Favorite Concert:
Dick Clark Carovan of Stars Shows!!!  Remember those?

Best Radio Moment:
Becoming the host of the Bill Grace Dance Party on Cool 100!

Before Cool 100 I was:
34 years with the Binghamton Police Department!

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
Playing Rock & Roll and dancing somewhere... I've done it my whole life!

Bill Flynn Polka Review / Weekend


Bill Flynn

Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
The diverse ethnic population.

Favorite Food:
Chicken Marsala

Favorite Song:
"Sloop John B"

Favorite Artist or Group:
Bobby Vinton

Best /Favorite Concert:
My favorite artist in concert, Bobby Vinton.

Best Radio Moment:
MC for President Ronald Regan's visit 9/14/84

Before Cool 100 I was:
Sales & broadcasting elsewhere!

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
Lawyer


Weekends


Hank Sommers

Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
Sunshine!

Favorite Food:
BUFFET

Favorite Song:
"Beyond The Sea"

Favorite Artist or Group:
Bobby Darin

Best /Favorite Concert:
Duke Ellington in concert at Cornell in 1964

Best Radio Moment:
Raising over $3000 for a toy drive when $500 was the goal.

Before Cool 100 I was:
Too many things and not enough room here.

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
A what?!


Weekends


Andrew Francis

Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
All of the abundant summer sunshine.

Favorite Food:
I like all food. Food likes me too!

Favorite Song:
"Born to be Wild"

Favorite Artist or Group:
ME! I play too ya know. <grin>

Best /Favorite Concert:
Barenaked Ladies at Montage Mountain. Excellent Show!

Best Radio Moment:
Being onstage with National Acts

Before Cool 100 I was:
Ummm how far back we talking?

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
A Rhinoceros!


Weekend News/Sports


Kevin Bixby

Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
Dedicated Sports Fans! (Go Sens, Mets & 'Cats!)

Favorite Food:
Anything that doesn't wiggle!

Favorite Song:
"Lady Willpower"

Favorite Artist or Group:
Gary Pucket

Best /Favorite Concert:
"Elvis" in Rochester back in 1972.

Best Radio Moment:
Working with Ray Ross & Bill Flynn

Before Cool 100 I was:
"Do I really have to answer that?!?!?"

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
Cabana Boy in Barbados


Board Operator


Tom Dean

Best Thing About Greater Binghamton:
Always something to do, I think!

Favorite Food:
Lots of Chicken & Pasta

Favorite Song:
"Devil Went Down To Georgia" – Charlie Daniels Band

Favorite Artist or Group:
Nickelback and regional favorite Clove

Best/Favorite Concert:
KISS at the Arena!

Best Radio Moment:
Your neighborhood Radio Shack

If not in radio, you'd be what/who:
Definitely a concert promoter!


Station Staff

General Manager - George Hawras
Station Manager - Tom Shiptenko
Operations Manager - Steve Shimer
Office Manager - Mina Smallacombe
Promotions/PSA Director - Justin Case-MacGregor
Sales/Broadcasting - Hank Sommers
Sales/Broadcasting - Bill Flynn
Sales/Broadcasting - Andrew Francis
Sales - Joe Badder
Continuity - Judith Gross
Art Director - Barbara Hawras
Office Assistant - Amy Hall
Production/Board-Op - Tom Dean

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