Photos: Branford Thanksgiving 5K

Photos: Branford Thanksgiving 5K

It’s a Thanksgiving Day Tradition: The Branford Rotary Club’s Thanksgiving 5K in Branford! Proceeds from the event help the Branford Rotary Club provide food for those in need this holiday season.

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WATCH: 99.1 PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive

WATCH: 99.1 PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive

Thanks to everyone who donated to our 99.1 PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive at Connecticut Fresh Food and Produce in Wallingford. We raised over 1,000 lbs in food and almost $5,000 for Connecticut Foodshare! It’s going to be an awesome Thanksgiving tomorrow because of you all 🦃

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, November 24

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Wednesday, November 24

6:00. This is the strangest place a person found a nipple.
6:20. Short week means short Flubble montage correct?
6:30. As a public service for the big eating weekend- call in a choking on food story. Were you the choker? The witness? The heimlich-giver. Howie Mandel tickets. 877-764-2535
7:00. An over 100 year Thanksgiving tradition in Connecticut not happening this year. Why? Derby Mayor Dziekan and Sergeant Christine Jeltama, State Police.
7:20. Dumb Ass News. Bowling Ball in traffic leads to wife running over her husband twice.
8:00. This 120-plus-year Thanksgiving tradition is happening tomorrow. Mayor Cassetti from Ansonia and Mayor Hess from Naugatuck.
8:20. Top Five family dysfunction movies. Joe Meyers. @joesview on Instagram and Twitter
8:40. What does he recommend we watch over the long weekend?
9:00. How will Jimmy Koplik be spending his Thanksgiving? Manchester Mayor Moran. Doug Grabe from Little Pub in studio. 
9:20. Dumb Ass News. Short week means short Flubble montage, correct?
9:30. What are you thankful for? AJ’s turkey song

The Local Bands Show 11/28/21

The Local Bands Show 11/28/21

Join Rick Allison and Frank Critelli every Sunday at 10pm for “The Local Bands Show” on 99.1 PLR!

Send your original music to [email protected] or The Local Bands Show, 70 Quarry Dock Road, Branford, CT 06405

Check out the bands that will be featured this Sunday….

  • The Lee Vees – How Do You Spell Channukkahh?
  • Lara Herscovitch – Tequila Over Turkey
  • Jeffrey Thunders – I’m So Drunk
  • Vaca Sagrada – God Cried Arson!
  • Dr. Martino – When You Want It
  • Frank Viele – Time Is A Thief
  • Black 47 – I God Laid On James Joyce’s Grave
  • Roger Creale with Steve Cropper – Go Getter Is Gone

Support your Local Bands!

Support Local Businesses who support Local Bands…

New England Brewing – 175 Amity Road, Woodbridge

Brian’s Guitars – 453 W. Main Street, Cheshire

PODCAST – Tuesday, November 23: Stories From The E.R.; Guitarist Gary Hoey; Killer Cranberry Sauce

PODCAST – Tuesday, November 23: Stories From The E.R.; Guitarist Gary Hoey; Killer Cranberry Sauce

A recipe for a killer homemade cranberry sauce. Chaz and AJ had Dave from Riverview Bistro on the phone with a top secret recipe, never before revealed in public, to wow your Thanksgiving guests with a killer cranberry sauce. (0:00) 

Dr. Jacoby explains what the “wound unit” is at a hospital. Plus, calls from the Tribe about their most ridiculous trips to the emergency room, and Frank the CEO of the Waterbury Palace Theater joined Dr. Jacoby in studio. (4:56) 

Tom Cantone from Mohegan Sun offered an incredibly exclusive package for auction, to raise money for the Toy Drive on December 10. The winner will spend a night at Mohegan for New Year’s Eve, have a meal for two at Michael Jordan’s, and get front row seats to the Beach Boys. (26:56) 

Gary Ho-Ho-Hoey was on the phone, guitar in hand, to talk about his show coming to the Fairfield Company. Chaz and AJ were able to convince him to help out with the Toy Drive, offering up a beautiful, signed guitar. (40:32)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, November 23

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Tuesday, November 23

6:00. Dr. Fauci, “Brown Friday” and other Thanksgiving things.
6:20. What’s the worst Thanksgiving side ever according to America? Call yours in! 877-764-2535
6:40. Dave from Riverview Bistro in Stratford has a recipe for an extraordinary side. 
7:00. The worst Thanksgiving guests do these 6 things. And how to deal with family members from hell. Dr. Patty on the phone.
7:20. Dumb ass news. Cops can’t stop laughing while chasing a runaway dinosaur.
7:40. Everyone on gets in the running for Howie Mandel tickets. 877-764-2535
8:00. Top traveling tips from a top traveling professional. Amanda Klimak from Largay Travel
8:20. The craziest ER stories from a guy who runs an emergency room at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. Dr. Peter Jacoby.
9:00. How a Tesla model three saved a family from a pack of wild animals. And Tom Cantone, President of Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan Sun
9:20. Dumb ass news.
9:30. Guitar God Gary Hoey

PODCAST – Monday, November 22: A Thanksgiving Horror Story; Crazy Stories From Bobcat Country; CT Needs Plow Drivers

PODCAST – Monday, November 22: A Thanksgiving Horror Story; Crazy Stories From Bobcat Country; CT Needs Plow Drivers

Diana in Wethersfield called in a Thanksgiving horror story, when her sister tried to cook the turkey for the first time and everyone except for mom all got sick the next day. (0:00) 

Chaz and AJ had a news report of the intense training and “boot camp” that prospective UPS drivers have to go through before being hired before a busy holiday season. (8:27) 

Dumb Ass News – Before Dumb Ass News could begin, Chris called in to ask Ashley a simple question. She couldn’t give a simple answer, so Chaz decided Chris’s phone call would headline the segment. (15:15) 

Mark from Milford has relocated to North Carolina, and was on the phone this morning from bobcat country to talk about some of the crazy animal calls he’s been on. (24:00) 

CT’s DOT commissioner, Joe Giulietti is looking for drivers. The DOT is severely short-handed for the winter, and will be down at least 140 plow drivers this winter. (32:58)

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Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, November 22

Chaz and AJ Show Rundown: Monday, November 22

6:00. Over 80 animals pulled from a Connecticut home.
6:20. Anyone listening who is preparing a turkey for the very first time this week? Here’s what can go wrong.
6:30. Call in what not to do when preparing a turkey. Everyone on gets in the running for Howie Mandel tickets. 877-764-2535
7:00. Islanders fans do another killer version of the National Anthem.
7:20. Dumb ass news. A woman thought air buds were ibuprofen. 
7:30. Live from Bobcat country, North Carolina. It’s Tribe Member Mark from Milford. 
8:00. Will Connecticut have enough snow plow drivers this winter? DOT Commissioner Joseph Giulietti. If you’d like to apply to be a snow plow driver, please click HERE!
8:20. BuzzFeed story asking people about the dumbest thing they did as a kid got some hysterical responses. 
8:30. What’s the dumbest thing you did as a kid? Everyone on gets in the running for Howie Mandel tickets. 877-764-2535
9:00. How much did that Eddie Van Halen guitar go for? Martin Nolan, Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions.
9:20. Dumb ass news.
9:30. Lauren Amendola, Executive Director of the Arthritis Foundation of CT. She’s promoting the “Jingle Bell Run.”

Photos: PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive

Photos: PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive

Thanks to everyone that stopped by and donated to our 99.1 PLR Sam Tilery Food Drive to benefit Connecticut Food Share at Connecticut Fresh Food and Produce Market on Route 5 in Wallingford!

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Friday, November 19: The Week In Flubbles; Close Calls On 95; The Ultimate Rock Auction

Friday, November 19: The Week In Flubbles; Close Calls On 95; The Ultimate Rock Auction

The Flubble Montage was short and sweet this week, highlighted by a very tired AJ from last Friday, before he exited the box. (0:00) 

Scot Haney from WFSB Channel 3 shared the first thing he looks to put on his plate during Thanksgiving dinner. (2:39) 

Comedian Mo Mussa was in studio with Chaz and AJ, and had just finished telling them about the crazy car accident he was in on 95. The Tribe called in some insane close-calls they’ve experienced and felt lucky to be alive after. (10:19) 

Martin from Julien’s Auctions called Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the crazy exclusive and valuable rock items that are expected to fetch some crazy money this weekend. Everything from guitars played by Eric Clapton, to ones built by Eddie Van Halen, and items or notes that once belonged to Kurt Cobain, Robert Plant, Elvis, and more. (17:40) 

Boss Keith’s Top 5 started with a war of words about U2 and their most important album, Achtung Baby. Then, he shared the top five things he’s most looking forward to next week. (37:12)

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