"Big Chuck" D'Imperio recently retired as the "morning man" at WDOS-AM730 in Oneonta, NY after a 33-year career in radio. In the year 2000, “Big Chuck” was inducted into the NYS Country Music Hall of Fame as “NY Country DJ of the Year." He is the author of 10 Upstate New York travel guide books, and is a former newspaper columnist with more than 300 columns published. "Big Chuck" is pleased to continue to contribute digital content to Townsquare Media radio websites all over New York State. And, for all you baby boomers out there, yes it is true that "Big Chuck" actually won The Gong Show in 1977 by singing "Bad Bad LeRoy Brown" in a shower stall on live TV!
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Howe Caverns Still Packs a Punch After More Than a Century!
For well over a century, Howe Caverns (Schoharie County) has been welcoming guests to New York's "most famous hole in the ground." It is the second most popular natural wonder in the state, behind only Niagara Falls.
Add the St. Lawrence Seaway to Places With Award-Winning Wines!
While most of the time our Finger Lakes Region grabs the spotlight from wine enthusiasts around the country (and deservedly so), in this gallery we take a look at several of the great wineries and vineyards located in the far northern part of New York along the St. Lawrence Seaway Trail.
Top Hudson Valley Mexican Restaurants Are Ready For Cinco de Mayo!
The Mexican celebration of Cinco de Mayo is represented in the restaurants and bars across Upstate New York. Here are 12 top Mexican restaurants found in the Hudson Valley.
Big And Small Marinas Await Upstate New York Boaters This Summer
As boaters take to the waterways of Upstate New York this summer, there are numerous marinas around the region waiting for them to pull in for a spell. Here are some to keep your eye out for.
These Small (But Mighty) Upstate New York Book Stores Are Awesome!
On the heels of Independent Book Store Day, this gallery looks at a collection of smaller (in some case, even tiny) Upstate New York book stores that are due a visit from all of us.
13 Small But Mighty Upstate New York Mini Golf Courses
There are plenty of giant miniature golf courses around Upstate New York. In this gallery, we look at the smaller "mom-and-pop" ones that have fun family favorites for generations.
11 Small, Fantastic Family Campgrounds in the Finger Lakes
Camping in the Finger Lakes is a family tradition for many Upstaters. Here are 11 great, smaller family campgrounds to consider this summer.
13 Delicious Places to Dine At Along the Erie Canal!
The Erie Canal region of Upstate New York gets very busy during the summer months. This is a guide to 13 great places for folks to stop and dine at. It is a varied list of steak houses, diners, brewpubs, and family restaurants. We know you will find one that is just perfect for you!
The Incredible Upstate New York Graves of 12 Amazing Americans
This is a list of a dozen famous, or not-so-famous, New Yorkers who ended up being buried in Upstate New York. It is a remarkable list and features gravesites from the Hudson Valley to Buffalo.
Celebrate Banana Day With Cookies, Pies, Custard, and Banana Beer?!
We celebrate National Banana Day with a list of a dozen places around Upstate New York serving delicious banana menu items of all sorts, from pies to cookies to banana beer!