Radio program from Oneonta, Blue Light Central, celebrates 1,000 episodes

By PATRICK DEWEY • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

For the past several years since leaving the local air-waves, Mark Drnek’s blues radio show Blue Light Central has been chugging along happily on the Pacifica Radio Network, a radio company providing syndicated content for non-commercial and public radio stations across the country. Now, Drnek is celebrating 1,000 Blue Light Central shows he has produced and aired.

Drnek, who is also the Eighth Ward Common Council member and mayoral candidate, said he is marking the occasion by partnering with Randy Miritello, local musician and owner of Oneonta’s Crystal Palace barbershop, to spotlight New York artists. These artists will offer performances and conversations.