Large Dave

I've been lucky enough to work at all of my favorite Connecticut radio stations around the state over the course of my 30 year+ career. I'm a Waterbury native that likes: my wife, my life, music, dogs, Subarus, seafood, medium-rare ribeye steaks, occasional intoxication, fully recovering from elective surgeries, making commercials that make you laugh, writing articles that inform, make you mad, or gives you the urge to giggle and respond, the smell of a just lit matchstick, the combination of proscuitto and fresh mootz, and watching live music.

Ranking the Five Worst Parking Lots on Main Street in Watertown

Starbucks built out their own place, Doctors have moved to a less congested area of town, but the problems still exist. Watertown has 22,000+ residents as of the 2020 census, and the congestion along Main Street is constant from 8AM to 7PM seven days a week.

First Impressions of the Temporary Closure of Rt. 202 in Bantam

Inconvenience? I guess so? The speed limit is 25 instead of 45, and there are some areas of the detour that are 10MPH, but it only took me 3 minutes with no one around. I'm sure the delays will build

I Had a Close Encounter With the Largest Frog in Connecticut

American Bullfrogs are native to Connecticut, they are loud ambush predators that will chow down on most any animal they believe they can overpower: birds, rodents, insects, snakes, and yes - bullfrogs, or any amphibians

A Rare Corpse Flower Bloom is Happening Close to Connecticut

Corpse flowers are extremely shy, requiring 5 to 10 years of growth before blooming for the first time, and when they do? The smell has been described as everything from 'Hot garbage', a overpacked septic tank, and death.

A Look Back at Naugatuck’s Peter Paul/Cadbury/Hershey’s Property

The former Peter Paul/Cadbury/Hershey's manufacturing plant at 889 New Haven Road (Rt. 63) in Naugatuck closed for good in 2007, and since? Not much. There were rumors over the years of someone possibly being interested in the 36.2-acre property came and went, with nothing coming through

“Town-Wide Tag Sales’ Coming Soon to New Milford and Torrington

Some of the luckiest purchases I've ever made were buying second or third-hand goods from someone that didn't need it anymore. Imagine what you can find with 100-500 tag sales?

CT Listed Near Top of Most Environmentally-Friendly States Study

Living in New England amongst the millions that call our area home can be a bit dirty at times. Connecticut is sandwiched between some of the greatest and largest cities in the US, and we have to deal with our own waste

Three Cities in Connecticut Desperately in Need of Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe's has 9 locations in Connecticut: Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Glastonbury, Manchester, Orange, Stamford, West Hartford, and Westport. I think these three cities are the next ones most in need.

Here’s The Best Place in Connecticut to View the Strawberry Moon

With clear skies in the forecast, there are two things happening over our heads that will put on a spectacular show - the full Strawberry Moon, and we're going to have a great view of the Milky Way

Miss This Place? A Seasonal Tiki Bar is Coming to Connecticut

These were the places that introduced us to exotic island drinks like the Mai Tai, Suffering Bastard, Doctor Funk of Tahiti, and the massive Scorpion Bowl. The Tiki Bar trend started to splinter off into specific restaurants during the 80's and 90's, and in 2025? They're starting to make a comeback.