Sharon from New Haven is our WYBC Art’s Keyword Grand Prize Winner of a brand-new Frigidaire air conditioner courtesy of Art’s Television & Appliance, 92 State Street in North Haven!
Here she claimed her prize from Andy from Art’s with Darryl Huckaby from DeDe In The Morning!
Congratulations, Sharon!
Lynette from West Haven is our 94.3 WYBC Lunch Club winner for the month of July 2025! Lynette and her co-worker Sheila enjoyed a delicious lunch with Wanda Coppage at D’Amatos Seafood on Whalley Avenue in New Haven!
Want to have lunch with Wanda? Go to our WYBC Contest Page and enter to win!
We’re celebrating and honoring AJ Johnson, our WYBC “Beat The Odds” Scholarship Winner 2025!
Thanks to Derwin Griffith State Farm, The Walter Luckett Foundation, Howard K. Hill Funeral Services and Ocean State Job Lot, and Yale Broadcasting Company for making this scholarship possible.
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.
Comedian Katt Williams brings his “Heaven on Earth” Tour to Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport on Friday, October 31st. Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.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. Tickets are digital so winner must have a smartphone and a valid email address to receive tickets.
WYBC is proud to congratulate Mr. Anthony Duff, our WYBC Dad of the Year Winner for 2025!
Anthony was nominated by his wife, Mia.
Anthony is the father of 5. Together, Anthony and Mia have raised 5 beautiful young adults who are respectful, hard working and of good character. Mia attributes that to her husband and herself. This June, Anthony and Mia will have been married for 35 years. He has modeled the meaning of hard work and paying it forward. Anthony has retired from the New Haven Police department as a police captain.
Anthony receives a framed certificate, a $100 Gift Card to Ricky D’s Rib Shack, a $75 Gift Card to Rings End, gift cards to Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton, and tickets to see Earth, Wind & Fire at Mohegan Sun Arena!
Happy Father’s Day!
Special thanks to
Past Winners
2024 – Patrick Rivers
2023 – Chaz Carmon
2022 – Donny Williams
2021 – Michael Peterson
Tiasia from New Haven is the 94.3 WYBC Lunch Club winner for the month of May 2025! Tiasia and her sister enjoyed a delicious lunch with Wanda Coppage at D’Amatos Seafood on Whalley Avenue in New Haven!
Want to have lunch with Wanda? Go to our WYBC Contest Page and enter to win!
Jennifer from Hamden is our WYBC Art’s Keyword Grand Prize Winner of a brand-new gas grill courtesy of Art’s Television & Appliance, 92 State Street in North Haven!
Here she claimed her prize from Andy from Art’s with Darryl Huckaby from DeDe In The Morning!
Congratulations, Jennifer!
Comedian Katt Williams brings his “Heaven on Earth” Tour to Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport on Friday, October 31st.
Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com
94.3 WYBC is proud to congratulate Valerie Isaac, our WYBC Mom of the Year Winner for 2025!
Valerie was nominated by her daughter, Jasmine.
Valerie receives a framed certificate, flowers, a spa gift card, dinner for 2 at Kool Breeze Jamerican Cuisine on Whalley Avenue in New Haven and tickets to see Chris Brown with Bryson Tiller this summer!
Below is what Jasmine wrote about her mom, Valerie:
I am honored to nominate my mom, an extraordinary woman, for your “Mom of the Year” Award.
She is not only a loving mother but a true example of selfless dedication and strength. She raised
two biological children and, with open arms and a boundless heart, adopted three more, creating
a home filled with love, support, and unwavering commitment.
But her love doesn’t stop with her children. She is also a proud and devoted grandmother to two
wonderful grandchildren and is preparing to welcome her first great-grandchild into the world—
a new chapter that she embraces with joy and grace. Her legacy of care, resilience, and nurturing
continues to grow through each generation.
Beyond her role as a mother and grandmother, she is a pillar of her community. She actively
participates in her church, oƯering her time and wisdom, and she dedicates her days to nurturing
young minds as a teacher at HeadStart, where she has worked for over 40 years. Her work shapes
the lives of so many children, not just her own, giving them a strong foundation for a bright future.
She gives of herself freely and without expectation, always placing others’ needs before her own.
Her compassion and quiet strength inspire everyone lucky enough to know her. Her wisdom is a
guiding force in our family. Whether oƯering quiet advice, sharing a story from experience, or
simply listening with empathy, she provides the kind of guidance that centers and strengthens
everyone around her. She leads by example—with grace, humility, and deep faith—and has
taught us all the power of perseverance, kindness, and unwavering love.
Fittingly, her birthday falls on May 11th this year—right on Mother’s Day and the deadline for this
award—which makes this nomination feel all the more meaningful. Honoring her now would be
a beautiful tribute to the incredible impact she has had on her family, her students, and her
community.
I know she would be absolutely delighted and deeply touched to receive this recognition. The
framed certificate and flowers would be cherished reminders of her impact. A $100 spa gift card
would give her a rare and much-deserved moment to relax and be pampered. Dinner for two at
Kool Breeze Jamerican Cuisine would be a perfect treat—she loves good food and even better
company. And the concert tickets to see Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller at Pratt & Whitney Stadium
would be the icing on the cake and an exciting and joyful way to celebrate all that she is.
She truly embodies the spirit of the “Mom of the Year” in every sense, and it would be an honor to
see her recognized for the immeasurable impact she has had on our family, her students, and her
community.
