"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!
BIG CHUCK
“Roadtrip!” 10 Small CNY Villages and Why We Love Them!
This gallery takes a look at ten very small Central New York villages that have a wonderful historic back story to them!
Ten “Unknown Museums” In the Adirondacks of Upstate New York
The Adirondack and North Country region of New York State is home to many little known museums. They are all good, and this gallery looks at ten of the best.
Should “Sponge Candy” Be the Official Candy of NYS? We Think So!
Sponge candy , which is micro-regionally popular in Buffalo and Western New York, deserves the right to be named as New York State's Official Candy. This gallery explains why.
NYS Road Trip! The Sights And Tastes Around Gorgeous Keuka Lake!
We love all of our beautiful Finger Lakes, but this gallery puts the spotlight on "the crooked one," Keuka Lake.
Is the Cooperstown Diner the Smallest Diner in Upstate New York?
Is the Cooperstown Diner the smallest diner in New York? We think so, and it has been open for over 100 years!
These Upstate New York Turkey Farms Are Ready for Thanksgiving!!
There are many independent turkey and poultry farms operating in Upstate New York. This Thanksgiving season, we offer this list of some of the best.
The “View From The Top” Awes You At These Upstate NY Ski Resorts
Take a ski lift ride to the top of an Upstate New York Ski Slope for the best autumn view around!
“Old School” The 8 Oldest Public School Districts in Upstate NY!
This gallery highlights the oldest public school systems in Upstate New York. Three of them were founded in the 1700s!
Tacos “Wow” At These 15 Upstate New York Mexican Restaurants!
October 4 is National Taco Day. This gallery looks at 15 excellent places (out of hundreds) to get a delicious taco in Upstate New York.
Look At These Amazing and Historic “Bridges of Upstate New York”
This gallery, "The Bridges of Upstate New York," takes a look at 9 of the region's great bridges with fascinating back stories to them.