I’m Dan. I’m on the air from 3-7pm. I'm from Buffalo!! And started at Townsquare in 2008…behind-the-scenes. Dave Universal saw my raw-talent and put me on the stage. Thanks for freeing me boss! Ha! I always wanted to host Hollywood Squares. I figured this is a good stepping stone. Ding Ding! Shadow Stevens in the bottom square! The #1 most played song on my iPod? Hulk Hogan’s Theme “Real American” by Rick Derringer. If you opened my fridge, what would you see? Beer and salsa. That’s the truth.
Dan Rinelli
Top 3 Things to Do in Williamsville, NY
This week we check out the historic village of Williamsville, NY! Quick a first history fact then we're off to the fun stuff. Did you know the FIRST mill was built by Jonas Williams in 1811, giving the village its first name, "Williams Mills"...
The ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ WNY Connection
Anybody that remembers the classic movie from the 1980's "Planes,Trains and Automobiles" starring Steve Martin and the late John Candy will remember this classic scene:
(Video clip courtesy of Movieclips via YouTube)
Well there are TWO Western New York locations where this movie was filmed...
Toronto’s Hockey Hall of Fame One Star Reviews
In this edition of "One Star Reviews", we head just up the bridge to visit our neighbors in Canada, specifically Toronto, where the Hockey Hall of Fame is located.
No WAY there can be so many one-star reviews for a whole country's national treasure: the sport of hockey...
WNY Hidden Gems: Niagara Gorge
What fantastic Easter weather we had in Western New York! With warmer temperatures and REAL Spring weather on the way, time to dust off the hiking boots and head up on the trails around the area.
One of my favorite hikes is the Niagara Gorge...
Did You Know Tonawanda Was Once a Lake?!
Here's something I bet you didn't know: 10,000 years ago Tonawanda and the surrounding areas were covered by a massive lake!
The lake was located on the south side of the Niagara Escarpment east of the current location of the Niagara River in between Early Lake Erie and a Glacial Lake Iroquois (which would become Lake Ontario) to the north...
Top 3 Things To Do In East Aurora!
It's time once again to check out some local gems that make Western New York a great place to live, here are the Top 3 things to do in East Aurora according to Trip Advisor!
1. Vidlers 5 & 10. Take a trip back in time with the number one place to check out in EA!
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5 Jokes About Buffalo, NY to Tell Around the Dinner Table
Here are some fun and entertaining jokes about Buffalo (and Western New York) to tell around the dinner table or that one's returning relatives will enjoy.
A couple Buffalo Bills joke from "jokes4us:"
Why are the New York Jets like Hillary Clinton...
One-Star Review! Buffalo Naval Park?
Head-scratcher here, although I detect sarcasm in this "One-star review." So we all know the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park on the waterfront is a local favorite to take tourists to, number 4 on Trip Advisor in fact.
In this One-Star Review (the only one in fact on Trip Advisor), the reviewer title's the critique with "great way to spend an afternoon," and the
The Origin of the Hamburger Is in Erie County, NY!
Where the hamburger got its name and where it originated was honestly a mystery to me until today!
You can't spell "hamburger" without Hamburg! It's true. The favorite American Classic food originated here in Western New York in 1885...
Historic Blizzards In Buffalo, NY?
So there I am looking at YouTube on my phone looking to kill time at the dentists office when, what's this? A video of Buffalo in the Winter of 1945! (Video credit to jmv123 via YouTube)
Being an admirer of history, I started to think, what's the furthest back I can recall in regards to Buffalo winter storms and blizzards...