Marty Griffin

Pittsburgh

Co-Host, The Big K Morning Show at KDKA-AM (Pittsburgh, PA)

For more than two decades Marty Griffin has been fighting for the little guy, standing up to injustice, and working to make a difference in the community.

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What do you need to know before transitioning into a nursing home?

Jan 29, 2024 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

When it's time for you or a loved one to move to a nursing home, the facility likely won't be handing you a checklist of things you need to do. It can be a huge and daunting task but instead of learning it all on the fly, which can be a scary endeavor along with everything else you have to plan for, there is help out there. That's where someone like my friend Julian Gray and his team of Certified Elder Law Attorneys can be a huge resource.
What do you get a mother of two boys with Down Syndrome? $5,000 in furniture from Levin's!

Dec 20, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

It's time for the second big reveal of the season for Levin's Furniture For Families (3 more to go!). We're back with Levin's Furniture For Families program with Get Marty and this year it's even bigger than ever. Robert Levin wanted to step it up and help more families so we took your nominations we're surprising five (5) families.
Single mom surprised with $5,000 in furniture from Levin's Furniture and Mattress!

Dec 18, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

We're back with Levin's Furniture For Families program with Get Marty and this year it's even bigger than ever. Robert Levin wanted to step it up and help more families so we took your nominations we're surprising five (5) families. Each one is going home with $5,000 in furniture from Levin's Furniture and Mattress for the holidays plus a $500 gift card to the store of their choice to purchase gifts for their children.
Did you know you can protect your assets from your own children's future divorce?

Dec 13, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

Statistically speaking, divorce happens about 50% of the time, one out of every two marriages simply don't make it. When you're planning for how your assets get distributed to your children when you're gone, did you know you can keep that inheritance from being split up even if the couples go their own separate ways? That's the focus of this discussion with my good friend Julian Gray. He's a Certified Elder Law Attorney whose team at Julian Gray Associates knows how to protect your assets.
A delicious Taylor Swift helps celebrate teen's amazing recovery

Dec 5, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

Anna Shaffer has a lot to be proud of, and so do her parents. When I say this young lady has been through a lot over the last year, you have no idea. Watch the video on this page to meet this special 17-year-old who nearly died one year ago. We're celebrating her recovery with a special Taylor Swift-themed Cake Walk from our friends at Oakmont Bakery!One year ago, she nearly died after coming down with the flu that turned into pneumonia and severely damaged her lungs.
Three World War II veterans get free tree service for Veterans Day

Nov 10, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

Veterans Day weekend is kicking off with the sound of rustling leaves and chainsaws. My friend Carlos McClintock has been busy today with his crews from Greater Pitt Tree Service. They've been out doing free work for three different World War II veterans around the Pittsburgh region. Watch the video below to meet one of them, an amazing woman who had a pivotal role turning the tide against the Nazis and defeating the German U-boat submarines.
Bruce's Wish helps two-time cancer survivor

Oct 24, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

We told you a few weeks ago about something special my friend Bruce Gelman wanted to do after his passing from a long battle with cancer. Before he left us in December, Bruce committed to paying it forward every year for his birthday, giving $1,000 to help a different family in need for the next decade. Watch the video on this page to see our first recipient of "Bruce's Wish". You're about to meet Kristen, a two-time cancer survivor who has been through hell and come out the other side.
Power Wheels Donation For Children At AHN Wexford Hospital

Oct 19, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

No one really likes going to the hospital and that's especially true for small children, but thanks to my friend Richard Bazzy and his team at Shults Ford it's getting a little more exciting. Watch the video on this page to see why they're donating two very cool-looking Power Wheels Ford vehicles that children will be able to literally drive to surgery at AHN Wexford Hospital. How cool are these miniature electric vehicles?
How regular furnace checkups can keep your family safe

Oct 5, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

It's that time of year we have big temperature swings between warm days and cool nights and if you're just flipping the switch without getting your heating system checked, you could be putting your family in danger. As I learned in the video on this page, I haven't been doing enough on my own to keep up with changing the filters. That has changed now thanks to our friends at Greater Pittsburgh Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.
"Bruce's Wish" to help families in need

Oct 4, 2023 | audacy.com | Marty Griffin

We're about to do something wonderful thanks to the kindness of my dear friend Bruce Gelman. Before Bruce's cancer battle came to an end with his passing last December, he made a very big promise to keep helping people with Get Marty even after he was gone. In the video on this page, his wife Bea joins me to talk about Bruce and how his legacy of kindness lives on. During our final on-camera interview in November, Bruce said he wanted to do something special.