She told me that my boss, Chuck Benfer and our company...PAMAL Broadcasting is being honored at the event at the Doubletree in Poughkeepsie!

Here's the Salvation Army's statement about the upcoming award:

Your belief in the importance of community engagement and your willingness to use the power of local media to support worthwhile causes have exemplified the spirit of this award. Whether through promoting community events, supporting nonprofit organizations, or serving as a trusted advocate for the Hudson Valley and surrounding communities, your contributions have helped foster growth, connection, and opportunity.

More on this event coming up Monday morning at 6:15 & 8:15 with Mike Bennett on 100.7 WHUD! 

If you're a lover of the Halloween-meets-Christmas animated film 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' from the warped yet brilliant mind of director Tim Burton, you don't want to miss out on your chance to see it through an experience unlike any other this holiday season.

Jack Skellington has become an icon and 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' a beloved tale of what happens when Halloween Town collides with Christmas Town!

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Julian's Room at Pancake Factory in Fishkill is offering two screenings of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' on Saturday, October 24th at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Your taste of the movie comes via fluffy pumpkin dinner rolls, Deadly Night Shade salad, Peppermint Vodka Martini, and more, served throughout the screening!

But space is limited so make your reservation soon at this link.

The Village Diner & Pancake Factory is located at 1099 Route 9 in Fishkill (formerly Bar Vino).

Mastodon lived and went extinct long before the start of recorded human history (around 11,000 years ago), so the unearthing of bones belonging to the creature is a huge deal.

According to Orange Co. Community College - SUNY Orange's official Facebook page and the New York State Museum, the students' 'ongoing excavation of a mastodon discovered in an Orange County backyard has uncovered a growing collection of skeletal remains'.

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Those remains, an estimated 11 ribs, a few vertebrae and foot bones, join two Mastodon teeth found by the homeowner two years ago, according to News 12 Westchester. Eventually, a SUNY Orange dig produced a jawbone, and now these latest relics.

It's so unbelievably cool to know I live in the same neighborhood once roamed by these massive, majestic creatures. I applaud the pain-staking hard work a diligence of the student researchers helping to recreate a world we humans never knew. I can't wait to see what more they find! I wonder if they'll let me come play in the dirt with them and live out my Indiana Jones fantasy, lol.

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Hey, a girl can hope. Just never bring a knife to a gun fight, right?

After talking to her this morning, I pre-ordered her book since she was nice enough to accept a copy of MY book years ago when she performed at Ridgefield Playhouse!

Kate is also big on supporting the Philly charity Philabundance...a large food bank! She won for them on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, The Weakest Link and Name That Tune!

She told told me that she tries to catch all 4 KEYWORDS every weekday at 8:20 and 11:20am plus 1:20 and 3:20pm

With the holiday season fast approaching, she'll use her newfound cash to buy gifts for her children and grandkids!

She shared the good news with her son who works for the E-P-A in Washington DC and he played her winning call for his coworkers  ....she told me that WHUD is famous down there too!  

Congrats Sue!

Burnout Nationals Main event is not your everyday car show — it’s a full-scale automotive experience 

Burnout Nationals is designed for everyone, creating a family-friendly atmosphere where guests of all ages can enjoy the event together. With food, refreshments, and engaging entertainment throughout the day, families can relax, explore, and enjoy everything the event has to offer.Guests will experience a continuous showcase of vehicles from a wide range of styles and eras, celebrating automotive culture in a welcoming and community-focused setting.

As the event continues, the focus shifts to our signature Austrailian style burnout competition, where drivers demonstrate skill and control while competing for cash prize's and burnout champion status!

Whether we’re hosting our own event or serving as the official afterparty for another, one thing stays the same:
Burnout Nationals delivers a not-your-everyday car show experience.

All day this Saturday (0-3) at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown NY 

Since that moment I've watched her grow up...go to school and now she home schools her 4 children...amazing!

She's the party planner of the family and a backround actress in her spare time!

Courtney has been on TV shows like Succession, White House Plumbers, Poker face and now Best Medicine on Fox after starting out in the remake of the movie The Thomas Crown Affair when she was a teenager!

She's also a former Promotions Director here at WHUD!

Oh, and as you can tell by the photo...she loves hot dogs LOL

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Currently, there's ONE event I've scheduled into my planner that I do not want to miss this autumn.

For three days in October, Bear Mountain Inn in Tomkins Cove, New York is hosting a festival that is shaping up to be fun for the whole family. Bear Mountain Inn’s Family Fall Fest & Craft Brew Garden is set to feature live music, local artisans, kids activities, seasonal food like apple cider doughnuts, pierogies, and German sausages, hot apple cider, and craft beer from New York and Hudson Valley breweries—all surrounded by the beautiful fall scenery and foliage of Bear Mountain State Park.

If you're feeling extra adventurous, you can even check out pedal boats, carousel rides, outdoor games!

The festival runs Saturday, October 10th through Monday, October 12th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find full details here.

I cannot wait! Look for me hanging out in the craft beer garden stuffing my face full of snacks, lol.

I played "I Love Rock & Roll" in my 7:45 celebration this morning and tagged it with a great comment I recently got from actress Kristin Stewart who played Joan in the 2010 movie "The Runaways". 

Stewart told me the experience was the most fun ever after spending a couple of months with Joan Jett, whom she describes as one of the coolest people walking the earth!  

Who am I to dispute that!

In fact I was at a Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert at the Beacon Theater in NYC years ago when they brought out Joan Jett as that night's surprise guest She played her biggest hit so this morning, I returned the favor!

Of course you might be familiar with his work with Joe & Kevin. I even got to interview their dad once!

But my broadcasting son Michael of Philly took a group photo as the 4th Jonas brother...I think he could fit in LOL 

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Say Hello to Girl Scout Sparkables!

Looking for a cookie that checks ALL the boxes? Girl Scout Sparkables are here!

These crunchy oatmeal cookies are packed with chocolate chips and colorful sprinkles, making them just as fun to look at as they are to eat. Even better, Sparkables are made to be allergy-friendly, gluten-free, nut-free AND vegan.

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Meet Patch Pals—The First Girl Scout Dog Cookie!

Here's something brand new for the four-legged members of the family!

Patch Pals are the Girl Scouts' first-ever dog cookie, giving your favorite furry friend a special treat of their own. 

So while you're picking up your favorite Girl Scout cookies, don't forget about your pup!

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From the colorful crunch of Sparkables to the doggy cookie Patch Pals, there's something new to discover this Girl Scout cookie season.

Thanks to our friends at Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson for the samples and keep an eye out for local cookie sales! 

the 170 million dollar rebuild will serve West Point for generations and the new suites are gorgeous!

My WHUD pre-game reports emanates from the 50 yard line entrance ...between the West Point Hall of Fame and the Fanatics gift shop...perfect!

Army won the first home game over Bryant University of Rhode Island ...the second home game is this Saturday vs South Florida!

Then 4 more after that including Air Force!  

Hope to see you there!

I had the pleasure of chatting with him for over 10 minutes on Tuesday afternoon when he called from his L.A. home...although he's looking forward to being back in New York where he was born and raised.

We talked about a lot of things and I told him that in my humble opinion, the Wayans family is the gold standard for comedy in the U.S.

I know the Marx Brothers were hysterical but I think all the Wayans just keep producing great stand-up, TV and movies...can Scary Movie 7 be far away? . 

Damon mentioned his 13 year old granddaughter (an aspiring singer ) just watched the Michael Jackson movie and told Damon...the music industry seems hard...I may just go into comedy...and he rightly told her she'd be good at it because its in her DNA! I told him about my 13 year old granddaughter and how proud I was to see her perform with her dance troupe at the Dutchess County Fair...and Damon made a great comment that he wishes somehow he had grandchildren BEFORE his own children. Impossible but he said he's have been a better father as a result!

Listen for his remarks the rest of the week on my morning show...he even through in his most famous line from "In Living Color"...

"homey don't play that"

To me, getting any of them to do their most famous voices is just so cool...Nancy did Bart, Harry did Mr. Burns, Yeardley did Lisa Simpson and of course Hank did Moe. This morning Candi did 4 different characters including Petunia Pig!

You can  listen to her comments on the new Looney Tunes movie out today called "Coyote vs Acme" on the morning show page eight here on WHUD.com!

On the other side of the coin...the late comedian George Carlin REFUSED to do his hippy dippy weatherman voice!

I guess I watched too many cartoons when I was a kid...although I'm not sure there could ever be TOO MANY CARTOONS!

Listen to my interview with PropStore V-P Chuck Costas on the Morning Show page right here on WHUD.com!

Smart, sincere and loyal....he never forgets the people who supported him BEFORE he became an international singing star!

Yesterday I got a chance to reconnect with Josh in an exclusive phone call from his L.A. home. He talked about his appearance at Bethel Woods this Sunday, his new album of classic movie songs "Cinematic" , his recent engagement at Disneyworld and he even sang a bit of "Smile" by Charlie Chaplin! 

You can hear it all on my Morning Show right here on WHUD.com....here's the link...https://www.whud.com/on-air/morning-show/

Josh is a great talent for sure but an even better person!

She was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for portraying Princess Diana in the movie "Spencer"

International stardom came as Kristen played Bella Swan in the  "Twilight" movies...a very popular franchise to say the least!

Her new movie...co-starring Alia Shawcat... is called "The Wrong Girls and the comedy hits screens nationwide on Friday, August 14th 

My phone interview with Kristen was so much fun...you can listen to it on my Morning Show page at WHUD.com! 

WHUD...where the stars come out in the MORNING!

David is also starring in a new movie on Amazon Prime called "Married Alive" which has gotten positive reviews! 

Well apparently I signed an old black & white card years ago for a lady named Victoria and now in 2026, either Victoria is no longer a fan or really needs money, because the signed card , now laminated BTW...showed up on eBay for an asking price of $12. Mind you, none of us charge anything to sign a card so $12 seems a bit steep!   

My co-worker Jimmy Lyles discovered it on eBay and alerted me...and my reaction was who in their right mind would pay anything, much less $12 for an old photo of ME? Especially anyone not named Victoria!

Well the answer came this week when my boss at WHUD, Chuck Benfer handed me the card because he BOUGHT IT on eBay! And he paid full price! Now it's on my work desk...and at $12 is perhaps the most valuable item on my desk! LOL

Mary can't wait for everyone to see new attractions this year including a circus which is free with the price of admission.

And its a family affair at the fair...Mary is assisted by her sister Isabella and brother Anthony.

If you missed my interview with Mary...check it out on the Morning Show page at WHUD.com

Tickets and information at OrangeCountyFair.com

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How could he saw no? And so "Water Park Shark" in now available on Prime, Apple+ and other streaming services! It stars David Chokachi of "Baywatch" fame and Chelsea Gilson of Dollface"

If you missed the segment, it's available on the Mike Bennett Morning Show page at WHUD.com!  

"Water Park Shark" has my favorite tag line of the summer of 2026.....No food in the pool.....except YOU.  

•  NEW 1 HOUR NETFLIX STANDUP SPECIAL, “THIS JUST HIT ME”  is available for streaming.

•  A portion of “This Just Hit Me” provides a comedic look at the 2022 accident when Ryan was hit by a bus in which  he sustained serious injuries.

•  Ryan’s sharp, observational, and completely authentic humor draws audiences in with self-deprecating wit, masterful  sorytelling, and a genuine warmth that fills any room.

•  Ryan recently appeared on The Tonight Show w/Jimmy Fallon 

•  “This Just Hit Me” follows Ryan’s previous Netflix Standup Special, “Happy Face” (2017).

•  Ryan’s TV credits include: 

                “The Tonight Show w/Jimmy Fallon” (2x), “The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert,” “Conan,” “The Late, Late Show                 w/James Corden,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Last Comic Standing,” "Life & Beth,” "The Comedian” and “Comic's                 Unleashed” among others.

•  Ryan has written for the Oscar's
•  Ryan tours regularly with Jerry Seinfeld and Nate Bargatze

•  Ryan was Named one of Rolling Stone's "Five Comics To Watch"
•  Ryan won “Sierra Mist’s America’s Next Great Comic” competition.

•  In 2011 Ryan won The Great American Comedy Festival

•  Ryan has been a regular performer at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festivals

•  When not on the road, Ryan currently resides in New York City.

I take pride in knowing that buying a shirt helps support our troops...I never served myself so it's the least I can do.

Celebrities like Michael Douglas, Scarlett Johansson, David Boreanaz and Jack Black have made appeals on behalf for the USO...and that means something to me because it shows the range of people supporting the organization,

A devoted listener, Maria is planning on using HER $500 worth of gasoline to travel to Virginia to see family!

The Gas Roll Call is off tomorrow (Friday 7-3) for the July 4th holiday but will return on Monday when I'll announce what time we're playing!

100.7 WHUD...fueling YOUR summer and fueling family reunions in Virginia too!

See Charles Fazzino on Wednesday, July 1st at The Shop at NBC
Studios for a special meet-and-greet and signing of his Official Sail 4th
250 Poster Print! The entire Fazzino Sail 4th 250 Art Collection,
including 3D limited editions and 3D mini prints, will also be on display
and available for sale at the shop.

From one the "flower boys" dancing down the wrong aisle throwing petals, to the food, which was delicious, to the wait staff who were impeccable, the MC, DJ and Photo booth guys who all shined to speeches by members of the wedding party which were perfect!

Not likely to get any more wedding invites from WHUD listeners...but if this is the only one ever, I hit the jackpot!

Comments: email mike@whud.com

“I’m looking forward to it, it’s going to be my first time on a plane this year,” Camacho noted last month while competing at the Special Olympics New York state games in Buffalo. “My parents are very proud of me.”

The USA Games are held every four years and take place in Minneapolis, MN from June 20-26 this year. The competitions in Minnesota include 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers and 75,000 fans from all 50 states. The bowling competition is being held at Lucky Strike Lanes in nearby Blaine, MN

I was interested because I stopped drinking alcohol many years ago and Patricia quit 6 years ag and found very few non-alcohol options.

So she started her own brand which features:. 

DAYLIGHT is Solubrae's alcohol-removed Pinot Grigio, sourced from Sonoma County vineyards. It opens with citrus on the nose, moves into pear and stone fruit on the palate, and finishes with the clean mineral quality that comes from cool coastal soils. At less than 0.5% ABV and 25 calories per 5oz pour, DAYLIGHT is the wine for any hour of the day when you want something worth pouring.

SUNDOWN is Solubrae's alcohol-removed rosé, a blend of Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir from California vineyards. The Pinot Grigio brings bright acidity and floral lift. The Pinot Noir adds color, body, and the berry character that makes SUNDOWN taste like a real rosé. Wild strawberry, melon, and a dry, clean finish. At less than 0.5% ABV and 35 calories per 5oz pour, SUNDOWN is built for evenings that deserve something in the glass worth noticing.

Alcohol removal is a post-fermentation process, not a substitute for fermentation. The grapes are harvested, crushed, and fermented exactly as they would be for traditional wine. The wine develops its flavor, structure, and character through that fermentation process. After fermentation is complete, a cold-temperature vacuum distillation method removes the alcohol while preserving the volatile aromatics and flavor compounds that make wine worth drinking. 

I was so intrigued I ordered two of each and got them a few days later. A family member tried it on Father's Day and LOVED it. Even took the rest of the bottle home! So Salute! to Solubrae! 

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Dubbed the PAWsome Campaign, the initiative sought to benefit SNARR Northeast, a special needs animal rescue and rehab facility, also located in White Plains.

During a SNARR Northeast adoption event called Paws on the Green, nearly all the puppies on site found their fur-ever homes! As for the PAWsome Campaign, AVE Hamilton Green collect nearly 400 donated items that reportedly filled 15 boxes for SNARR. A small amount of monitery contributions were also gifted to SNARR Northeast.

It just takes one community of residents getting together to make a difference and shine a spotlight on local organizations dedicated to enriching the lives of homeless pets around Westchester County and beyond. I applaud the effort of AVE Hamilton Green and their commitment to making National Pet Month count.

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If you'd like to donate to SNARR Northeast, click here.