I'm the News Director at WIBX and have worked in radio in Utica since 1982 when I got my start at WRUN. I graduated from Herkimer County Community College with a degree in Radio-TV Broadcasting and I'm currently a member of the HCCC Radio-TV Advisory Committee. I love music, collecting sports memorabilia, golfing, biking and yes I'll admit it, professional wrestling. I am also an avid sports fan as well rooting for the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Houston Astros, and Colgate University. A favorite charitable cause is The Rescue Mission of Utica, where I volunteer every Thanksgiving, and participating in the Sitrin STARS Program. In addition to my daily newscasts, you can catch me co-hostng the CNY Travel Show every Sunday morning.
Jim Rondenelli
Herkimer College To Bring Esports To Campus
Competitive video game playing is coming to Herkimer College in the Fall of 2020 with the college’s soft launch of its official esports athletics program.
Police Presence At Mount Markham School Following Threats
State Police and members of the Herkimer County Sheriff’s Office are on campus in the Mount Markham School District today following social media threats.
Two More Vaping Related Deaths Confirmed In New York
The State Health Department has confirmed two more deaths in New York due to vaping-associated illness.
Part Of Trenton Road In Marcy Closed Due To An Accident
A portion of Trenton Road, between Church Road and Mallory Road in the Town of Marcy is temporarily shut down following a motor vehicle accident.
Griffo Launches Petition Drive To Fix Bail Reform Laws
Deputy Senate Minority Leader Joseph Griffo, along with Senators Patty Ritchie and Betty Little, are launching a petition drive to repair the state’s broken bail reform laws.
First Source Federal Credit Union Warns Of Phone Scam
First Source Federal Credit Union says they’ve been made aware of a phone scam circulating throughout the area.
Preliminary Autopsy Results Released In Whitestown Homicide
Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol says the preliminary autopsy results in the death of 20-year Quaheim Holland of Utica show the cause of death was a gunshot wound.
Griffo Continues Calls For Bail Reform Appeal
Senator Joseph Griffo is joining his Republican colleagues in the Senate to call for the repeal of the bail reform law that went into effect on January 1st.
Utica Woman Arrested For Stealing From Macy’s Twice In Same Day
A Utica woman was arrested twice in the same day for allegedly stealing from Macy’s in New Hartford.
Sheriff’s Investigating Incident On Westmoreland Road
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office, along with Whitestown Police, are currently on the scene of an investigation on Westmoreland Road near the intersection of Gibbons Road.