My Hometown

Bill Horan and Gina Halstead learn about Malverne High School's Spoken Word Poetry Club, something Gina took part in as a student. It’s a space where students, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, or economic background, can come together and express themselves creatively, freely, and emotionally using words. They speak with Jacinta Bowman, a Teacher and Librarian at Malverne High School...

Bill Horan and Gina Halstead learn about Malverne High School's Spoken Word Poetry Club, something Gina took part in as a student. It’s a space where students, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, or economic background, can come together and express themselves creatively, freely, and emotionally through the use of words. They speak with Jacinta Bowman, a Teacher and Librarian at Malvern...

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the online Facebook group called Renee’s Reading Club - and they speak with the creator of the group, Renee Weingarten from Atlantic Beach.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about FCA, the Family and Children’s Association - an organization that protects and strengthens Long Island’ most vulnerable children, seniors, families and communities. Their guest is Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, their President and CEO.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Community Re-Entry Consortium. Their guests include Marcellus Morris and Demar Tyson, who both spent time in prison and are now back in the community and trying to improve not only their lives but the lives of other people who have had similar life journeys, and L. Antonia Codling, a criminal defense attorney, who for the past 25 years has been fighting f...

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Community Re-Entry Consortium. Their guests include Marcellus Morris and Demar Tyson, who both spent time in prison and are now back in the community and trying to improve not only their lives but the lives of other people who have had similar life journeys, and L. Antonia Codling, a criminal defense attorney, who for the past 25 years has been fighting f...

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk with a Long Island entrepreneur who started an apparel business that started in his bedroom and garage and now runs out of a full-scale production shop in East Rockaway, called Wakes and Waves. His name is Anthony Capellupo, the Founder, Owner and CEO.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about a local law business on Long Island that concentrates in the areas of real estate, personal injury and commercial litigation. They speak with Enza Brandi of the Enza Brandi Law Firm of Huntington Station, NY.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about an organization that is helping to feed the hungry along Nassau County’s south shore called The Long Beach Soup Kitchen, which had to make numerous changes in how it operates as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They speak with Robert Blau, the kitchen’s President, and Larry Feldman, their Pantry Manager.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about a non-profit foundation in Nassau County that is committed to spreading awareness of a disease called Neurofibromatosis, or NF, a common genetic disorder that causes the growth of tumors on nerve pathways anywhere in the body. They speak with Kate Doerge, the Chief Executive Officer of Penny’s Flight Foundation, named after her daughter Penny, who passed away...

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine meet Donna DeSousa-Schmidt, the founder of Maggie’s Mission, named after her daughter, who passed away after fighting cancer shortly after her 17th birthday. Maggie’s Mission exists to make a difference in the lives of children and families affected by pediatric cancers.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the unique Long Island business, TOMMY PICKLES - available at fairs, festivals, farm stands, and online, from the man himself, Mr. Tommy Pickles!

Bill McIntyre and Stacy Raine learn about a unique business around the world of quilting. They speak with Jessica Alexandrakis, the founder and owner (from Nassau County, NY) of Life Under Quilts and www. LifeUnderQuilts.com.

Ever wonder what it takes to build a successful website for yourself or your business? Bill Horan and NCC Student Stacy Raine try to find out what is involved and more with Greg Gregorian, the Webmaster of www. LongIslandWebmaster.com!

Bill Horan meets Cal Krinsky, a 9-year-old 4th grader at Sea Cliff Elementary School - who has become a local celebrity here on Long Island for raising money for the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in Greenville by donating his homemade artwork to people who make donations that will be used to purchase new art supplies and more. Cal is here with his mom, Jaime Teich.

Bill Horan learns about Operation Splash, an organization that is trying to help you find the beauty of the south shore. Volunteers of this organization dedicate their valuable time by cleaning up Long Island’s bays, waterways, and shorelines. We speak with Rob Weltner, their President.

Bill Horan talks with Paul Mila, who is an author from Carle Place, who is also a scuba diver, and underwater photographer. He is the author of a children's series of 3 books in the Harry Hawksbill Sea Turtle Adventures: Harry Hawksbill Helps His Friends; Gracie Green Turtle Finds Her Beach; and Larry Loggerhead Travels to the Sea Turtle Hospital.

Bill Horan learns about Long Island Cares - The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank. Their mission is to bring together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island and provide for the humanitarian needs of our community. His guest is Dr. Jessica Rosati, the Vice President of Programs at Long Island Cares.

Bill Horan learns about a unique organization called SULAM-LI, a religious school in Oceanside, NY, for Jewish children with special needs. His guests are Libby Adler, Sulam-LI’s Education Director, along with Dena Stein, the President of their Board.

Bill Horan learns about Nassau BOCES - which is focused on career and technical education, or C-T-E. Nassau BOCES provide hundreds of students every year with an introduction to plumbing, carpentry, automotive technology and many other industries that desperately need workers on Long Island. Bill speaks with Judith Hynes, the Associate Director, and Dr. Christopher Korolczuk, the Assistant Directo...

Bill Horan and Gina Halstead learn about the Baldwin Foundation for Education, an organization that benefits the students of Baldwin Public Schools and help sustains Baldwin’s tradition of excellence in education. Our guests are Robert "B.A." Schoen, their President, and Steven T. Carroll, a retired Physical Education teacher and Football Coach at Baldwin Schools.

Bill Horan learns about "Humane Long Island," an animal advocacy organization on Long Island and the premier domestic fowl rescue. His guest is John Di Leonardo, the President and Executive Director of Humane Long Island.

Bill Horan learns about a Long Island organization called Bethany House - which supports women, and women with children, experiencing homelessness. His guest is DawnMarie Goins, their Assistant Executive Director.

Bill Horan and Gina Halstead learn about the Oceanside Community Warriors, with a mission to promote a strong community through voluntary involvement! Their guests are Brian Driscoll and Joseph Cibellis, who are both members of the Board of Directors.

Bill Horan meets a unique Long Island company that helps people over 50 find jobs to stay mentally, socially, or physically active. Retired or not, they want to bring together - people who are eager to explore their hidden talents through fulfilling and rewarding jobs. The company is called Jollity - and his guests are Evan Vieira, the Founder of Jollity, and Dr. Carl Kirschner, their Business Dev...