Hey! I’m Rich and you don’t get any more local than me. I was born and raised right here in Binghamton. My best friend is my pup named Maggie and we terrorize dog parks and the rail trail as much as possible. I started working at 98.1 The Hawk in 2001. You might spot me out at a charity event because I try to visit as many as I can. My TV watching is minimal, but if I have a chance to relax, its Leverage and Lost girl on NETFLIX and Ghost Adventures or Expedition Unknown on my stream TV. I’m a big tech geek and I love to figure out new ways of doing things that involve technology. I’m available to chat whenever and answer all my social media myself. If you see me out someplace, stop and say hello!
Rich Birdsall
Taxes– When Can You File?
So... Money is tight after Christmas and maybe you are beginning to get the tax return itch. When can you file your New York State federal and state taxes? Better question, If you file early, when will you get your tax return checks? Wel...
Maid of Honor-zilla Ruins Wedding
David and Jennifer Butler got married last Saturday near Punta Gorda, Florida. And the ceremony was great, but the reception? Turns out, not so much.
Jennifer's maid of honor, 35 year old friend named Amanda Willis, immediately got completely hammered 20 minutes into the reception by chugging a bottle of Fireball...
Missing Whitney Point Man
Here's another one, sadly. Help us find Paul as quickly as possible!
Paul Schwartfigure of Whitney Point is 46 years old, and goes by the nickname of "Bear". Friends and family say they've last seen him on Tuesday, January 10 around 4pm...
10 Most Hated Companies in America
Have you ever fought with a service provider in the past? Do you HATE a company?
The website 24/7 Wall Street just put together a list of the 10 most hated companies in America. The rankings are based on things like customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, customer service, and company policies...
Hackers Can Steal Your Fingerprints from Selfies Now
You should probably stop making the peace sign or having your hand facing the camera in any way in your selfies. Apparently it's now possible to have your fingerprints cloned from a picture.
According to the National Institute of Informatics in Japan, hackers actually have the ability to steal and clone your fingerprints from your pictures...
Girly Stuff Guys Would Do
Someone on Reddit asked dudes to name girly stuff they wish they could do if it was socially acceptable. Here are ten of the most popular answers they came up with:
1. Wear a dress or a skirt when it's hot out.
2. Wear leggings or tights when it's cold out...
Missing Kirkwood Teen[Picture]
This is 14 yr old Gabby Broad.
She has been missing for 2 days now. Gabby Broad age 14 from Kirkwood NY has been missing since Saturday 1/7. She had a friend with her who returned home Sunday. Friend said Gabby planned on running away and is with other runaway boys...
January 17 Starts The New “Move-Over Law”
So you're bee-bopping down the road and you see a weird looking SUV with a bar light on top? Now, is that an emegency vehicle or not? Better question yet...
"Do I legally need to pull over for them when they’re on the side of the road?"
Starting on January 17 the answer is yes...
American Dialect Society’s 2016 Word of the Year Is– “Dumpster Fire”
If you're one of the many, many people who summed up 2016 by calling it a "Dumpster Fire" congratulations, you've just been validated.
The American Dialect Society just released its Word of the Year for 2016, and they went with....
Is This a Demon, an Angel or a Palm Tree? (PICTURE)
A guy named Richard Christianson from Laveen, Arizona posted a photo on Facebook on New Year's Day, and it's going viral because people can't quite figure out what it is.
The photo shows a large, shadowy figure that appears to have wings standing on the street...
And The Best Job In America Is…
Ten years ago, the idea of downloading apps was brand new. Now making those apps is the most lucrative thing you can do with your time. CNN/Money just released their annual list of the best jobs in America for 2017, and the number one career right now is mobile app developer...
Courtship Tails at the Binghamton Zoo
Have you ever wondered how a red panda chooses its mate or how a penguin shows love to its other half? Come to 'Courtship Tails' at the Binghamton Zoo to learn about these and other unique mating rituals of animals at our zoo and around the world...
Introducing The All New Selfie Car(I mean… mini-van)!
CHRYSLER
Chrysler just produced a new car called the Portal that takes selfies for you. It's super dangerous to be snapping selfies while your behind the wheel, so they figured this was an easy... yet expensive fix. There's a camera mounted in the car that automatically takes pictures of everyone inside and sends those pictures to their phones...
Have You Ever Abandoned a Car?
On my Texas Christmas road trip I saw a ton of cars abandoned on the highway. I'm talking plates off, I ain't going back for it abandoned. So I got to thinking, who does that? What do you do with your stuff inside? Do you take your tag off then or do you have to find someone with a working car who can take you back there...