"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!
Niagara Falls, NY Remains An Awesome Adventure. Take a Look!
This gallery give you some starter points on a visit to the amazing American side of Niagara Falls. And yes, you will get wet!
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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.
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.
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.
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!
Visit the Most Unusual Sports Hall of Fame in Upstate New York! Amazing!
The Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Western New York. The museum is on the site of the original John L. Sullivan championship training barns from the 1880s. This is a very cool museum!
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A remarkable list of 35 Upstate New York business that have been in business from 100, 150, 200 years and even longer!
“It’s National Nut Month at These Upstate New York Nut Stores!”
October is National Nut Month and here are the nuttiest ways to celebrate this food holiday in Upstate New York!