I am a Western New York native, born and raised in West Seneca and now living with my wife Maribeth, who is an R.N., on our 65-acre farm in Marilla. We do not have children but plenty of "kids" -- our cats, dog and horses. I have worked in Buffalo radio since 1975 and at Townsquare since 2001. Presently, I work just weekends and some fill-in on-air work. My main career is in law enforcement; I'm a mounted lieutenant, chaplain and instructor for the Erie County Sheriff's Office. And, yes, I am the guy famous for the signature radio sign-off, "God bless you, God bless America, never say never!"
Craig Matthews
A “Labor Of Love” [VIDEO]
So I'm doing a search of something Labor Day related on Youtube when I came across this video. Of course it's hard to imagine all the "labor" that went into carving Mt. Rushmore.
WNY Horse Council Invites You To Go For A Ride!
As many of you know, in addition to my part-time on-air work here at Townsquare Media, I am also a proud member of the Erie County Sheriff's Office Mounted Reserve Unit. I joined back in 1996 and am presently a Lieutenant, Instructor and Chaplain. Our unit suffered a huge loss back in July when a freak malfunction caused our Captain's horse trailer to become disconnected from his vehicle. His hors
Everyone Deserves To Have Some Fun! [VIDEO]
Someone posted this photo on my Facebook page yesterday and it got me to thinking about the simple fun of a swing. It also got me to thinking that it isn't always so simple for some.
Smart Dog, Cool Cat! [VIDEO]
Or maybe I should say COLD cat! I came across this cute video of a pretty smart dog who not only knows how to get the blanket off the top of the couch, but then knows how to cover himself up!
Remembering Caylee Anthony, August 9th [VIDEO]
Today is August 9th, my wife's birthday. However the balloon that is hanging from our mailbox today is not for Maribeth, but to remember a special little girl whose tragic death touched us all.
Not All The Fantastic Feats Are At The Olympics! [VIDEO]
I know it's an illusion, but the amazing feats you will see are just that...AMAZING!
A Deck Of Cards…With A Twist! [VIDEO]
Remember game show host Wink Martindale? He had a spoken-word hit version of a song called "Deck Of Cards" that went top 10 in 1959. Here is a 2012 version that has gone viral on Youtube thanks to Justin Flom.
Getting Ready For The Olympics [VIDEO]
Are you ready for the Olympics Summer Games? There will be many exciting moments as the world's best athletes gather in London. There will be no doubt some embarrassing and funny moments as well.
Happy Birthday To The Bikini! [VIDEO]
Please forgive me, I am a day late with this. How could I have forgotten? July 5, 1946 marks the day when a certain fashion item made it's debut at a Paris fashion show.
Andy Griffith Remembered [VIDEO]
My July 4th holiday is a little bit sadder this year. We lost an American original. The much loved Andy Griffith died yesterday morning. He was 86. Yes it's true, he lived a good and long life, yet there are certain folks who are just never supposed to leave us. He was one of them.
Redneck Pool Heater Part 2 [VIDEO]
Thanks for the great response to Sunday's posting about a "redneck pool heater." It was so good, I decided to investigate further to see how folks heat their pools in the not-so-conventional way.
A Redneck Pool Heater! [VIDEO]
Earlier this year my wife said we need to get a pool heater. Though our pool gets a lot of sun and we use a solar cover, solar pills and the black solar mat, my wife would like our pool to be even warmer. Personally, I don't mind 75 degrees. She, on the other hand would like it closer to 90! So rather than spend a lot of money on a heater and of course the gas we would use I decided to check on li