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New Haven Road Race

The Faxon Law New Haven Road Race is Connecticut’s favorite Labor Day tradition. Choose between the half marathon, 2-person relay, signature 20K, 5K or Kid’s Fun Run. The Men’s and Women’s 20K National Championship features some of the best runners in the world.

Date: Monday, September 1, 2025 | Labor Day

What: 20K, Half Marathon, 5K, Half Marathon Relay, and Kids Fun Run

Where: New Haven Green, New Haven, CT

When:

6:45am: Registration and packet pickup begins
8:10am: Town Fair Tire Kids Fun Run Start
8:30am: 20K & Half Marathon Start
8:30am: 5K Start
9:00am – 11:30am: Post-race party
10:30am: 5K Awards
11:00am: 20K & USATF 20K Championship Awards
11:15am: Half Marathon Awards

Starting on the New Haven Green, all courses are flat and fast. The half marathon & 20K courses wind past Yale University, East Rock Park, the New Haven Green, and through picturesque Westville neighborhood. To eliminate congestion, there are two 5K start lines to separate men and women. The Half Marathon/20K course passes the New Haven Green at Mile 7 offering large crowds and spectators!

The New Haven Road Race is a nonprofit organization registered with the State of Connecticut. Surplus funds are distributed to charities which benefit people in the New Haven area.

The Local Bands Show 07.13.25

Join Rick Allison, Frank Critelli and Dennis Lamar 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

This Sunday is The Local Bands Show! Check out the bands and songs that will be featured this Sunday….

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

Enter to win: Gov’t Mule at College Street Music Hall

Gov’t Mule is coming to College Street Music Hall in New Haven on October 30th. For ticket information, visit www.collegestreetmusichall.com

Enter to win a pair of tickets!

Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be discarded.

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North Branford Potato and Corn Festival

The North Branford Potato and Corn Festival is happening Friday, August 1st to Sunday, August 3rd in the Augur Field, 298 Forest Road in Northford. The fair will feature rides, games, food, entertainment and more! Admission is free!

Festival Hours

August 1 (Friday) : 5pm to 10pm
August 2 (Saturday) : 11am to 11pm
August 3 (Sunday) : 11am to 6pm

New this year! The Middlesex County Tractor pullers will be there on Friday 5pm! Plus, Exotic Petting Zoo, Helicopter Rides, New Parking areas, new rides, Bigger Beer & Wine Garden, and a Circus with a Giant Steel Arena!

Also, come see the Best Fireworks display around on Saturday Night, after 9:15pm.

This event is rain or shine.

Milford Oyster Festival

on Friday, August 15th and Saturday, August 16th. The new hours for both nights will be 5pm to 10pm and will take place in Fowler Field only.

Come out and enjoy 2 evenings of great music, oysters, food and more! Admission is $8 and children age 13 and under are free.

Live Music Schedule at Fowler Field

Friday, August 15, 2025	Saturday, August 16, 2025
5:30 PM – School of Rock, Milford	5:30 PM – Dave & Chrissy
6:30 PM – Backstage Pass	6:30 PM – Philadelphia Freedom
	8:30 PM – Almost Queen

See 99.1 PLR both nights!

Get more info at www.milfordoysterfestival.com

Closer to Free Ride

On Saturday, September 6th, ride in the 15th Annual Closer to Free Ride. The Ride fuels research and care at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center while giving riders of all levels the chance to experience five professionally designed and fully supported routes ranging from 10 to 100 miles long. If you’re not in the New Haven area, you can join our community remotely and ride your own route wherever you may be.

The Closer to Free Ride offers five scenic, professionally-supported routes. Hundreds of dedicated volunteers taking care of every detail. A powerful Opening Ceremony and an exhilarating Finish Line Festival at the Yale Bowl.

As always 100% of the dollars raised by Riders and Volunteers go to research and care at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center.

Courage Rides With Us. Determination Rides With Us. People We’ve Lost Ride With Us.
People Undergoing Treatment Ride With Us. The Next Generation Rides With Us.

And above all…

HOPE RIDES WITH US.

The Best of the Lawncast at Hillbilly Heaven

Chaz and AJ did a live broadcast this morning from Dom and Donna’s in North Haven this morning, or as they called it on the air, “Hillbilly Heaven.” There is a taste of everything this morning had to offer; from outfits, to creative ways to feed the chickens, the return of the buttle rockets (featuring a cannon!) and a surprise early announcement from Live Nation’s Jimmy Koplik. Boss Keith’s Top 5, a belly flop, paintball guns, and some live banjo music to wrap it all up. Happy Fourth of July!

The Local Bands Show 07.06.25

Join Rick Allison, Frank Critelli and Dennis Lamar 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

This Sunday is The Local Bands Show! Check out the bands and songs that will be featured this Sunday…

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

Pod Pick: Competitve Eater Nick Wehry

Chaz and AJ spoke with one of the competitors in this year’s Nathan’s Hot Dog eating competition, Nick Wehry. His records include 46 moon pies, 41 pork rolls, and over 9 pounds of Spam from the can.

Photo courtesy: Getty Images

Wednesday, July 2: A Cattle Decapitation Cameo for Ethan, Fireworks Kevin, 80’s Songs with Mike Cerulli

A few weeks ago, Tribe member Ethan shared some stories of his dad accidentally shooting himself on three different occasions. Chaz and AJ reached out to Travis of Cattle Decapitation through Cameo to send some words of encouragement to Ethan. (0:00)

Fireworks Kevin was on the phone with Chaz and AJ from American Fireworks, to talk about all the CT fireworks shows he’s helped put together this year. Quite a lot of planning and preparation goes into a 20-minute display. (5:36)

News 8’s Mike Cerulli was in studio to talk about 80’s music trending with Gen Z, and comedian Brian Blackmore admitted a deep love for yacht rock. (18:26)