My Hometown

Host Bob Hempel, English Teacher at Massapequa High School talks with Mr. Michael Draper, health teacher, coach, club leader and MHS Alumni Jac Bernard, emerging film actor about Massapequa's Gay Straight Alliance Club.

Kim Weiler discusses her 21 year painful journey with psoriasis. Ironically, her rescue dog Max, not her physicians, not the steroid creams, not the pharmaceuticals, but the advice given by a vet to save her dog, in turn, saved her own life. She has a long list of TV & film credits, acting credits, and has now become a certified health coach, teaching others to feel good about themselves, with all...

Bill Horan, Joe Reiter and Jon Gallo speak with Caroline Sorokoff, Associate Director of The Gold Coast Art Center in Great Neck, and Paul Anthony, Director of the Long Island Comedy Club, during the show’s annual fundraiser show.

Our special guest today is Patrick Young, Program Director, Central American Refugee Center in Hempstead and Brentwood, who will discuss immigration on Long Island and the role of CARC. Hosted by Bill Horan and NCC student Jon Gallo.

Bill Horan and NCC student Joe Reiter today talk with Gerard Giosa, President & Founder of Level G Associates in Old Bethpage. Gerard's 30 years of experience as a parking consultant have made him the go to contact when towns in Nassau & Suffolk have parking issues.

In the North Shore of Nassau County, there are over 200 acres of pristine forest and wetlands that hold many of Long Island's most beautiful and valuable environmental resources. The land has been protected by the Town of North Hempstead, yet it still faces threats such as illegal deforestation, ATV use and water pollution, which have plagued it for decades. The Town is currently holding a multi-s...

Sarah Albertson and Rick Eberle talk with the band "The Molotov Cocktails.” The band’s message is to inspire listeners to think outside the box. The only thing exploding from this band is new songs and new inspirations.

Katie McGowan, Founder and Executive Director of HorseAbility, and Alicia Levy, Director of Volunteers, speak on how the program serves over 300 participants weekly, and is committed to improving lives of children and adults through facilitated interactions with horses.

Maureen Pedrotti, director of the Weatherization Assistance program (WAP), talks about the free program that helps low-income households on LI, particularly the elderly and the disabled, improve the energy efficiency of their homes and ensure the households health and safety.

Joe Whalen & NCC student Gina Santillo talk with Joe Jankowski, Director of the LI Music Hall of Fame, which recognizes, celebrates, and preserves the exceptional musical heritage of Long Island.

Julie Keffer, founder of PeerPals.org, join Bill Horan and Nassau Community College student, Sarah Albertson, to talk about an organization created to form a community of inclusion and social opportunities for preschool children with disabilities, as they prepare to enter kindergarten.  She is also joined by Liz Lassus, Volunteer Coordinator for Long Island special educators, physical therapists,...

Host Bill Horan and NCC student Sarah Albertson talk with Diane Masciale, General Manager, WLIW, about their commitment to serving the Long Island Community.

Bill Horan and Nassau Community College student Gina Santillo talk with Paul Anthony, comedian and Executive Producer of 'Long Island Comedy', about the need for us to take the time to laugh. Long Island Comedy's "stands up for stand up" comedy, features shows that promotes local comedians. The upcoming February Fest, The Comedy Club Theater, LI Comedy Festival, and The Paramount Comedy series at...

Meet “dog-preneur” Michael Schaier, owner/head trainer of ‘Michael’s Pack,’ a dog training facility based on Long Island. Michael’s deep passion for dogs has pushed him to leave a 20 year real estate career to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer.

Host Bill Horan & NCC Student Sarah Albertson talk with Jackie Novatt, the President of the Nassau County Parents Of Multiples Club (NCPOMC). They are joined by two other active members of the club, Merry Chiu and Beth Karcher. Since 1960, the NCPOMC serves to provide support, encouragement, and friendship to families with twins, triplets, and higher order multiples.

LI Music Educator and Concert Pianist, Peter Papiewski discusses music education on Long Island with Bill Horan and NCC student Joe Reiter. Also 12 year old pianist and competition prize winner Matthew Chen will discus how music changed his life since he began learning the piano.

Host Rita Monte and NCC student Joe Reiter talk with Morgan Nordmeir, Executive Director, of Program for Development of Human Potential and Diana Ragusa, Youth Decide Consultant on Underage Gambling.

Host Bill Horan and NCC student Zac Turkel discuss fire safety and volunteering with Frank Hrbek Jr, Commissioner and Joe Gerratto, Assistant Fire Inspector, Elmont Fire District. The discussion will focus on the misconceptions many of us have about fire safety in our homes.

Rita Monte and NCC student Joe Reiter discuss with Terri Manzione, Executive Director, Long Island Autism Communities, the significant shortage of homes where adults with autism can live, and have banded together to fulfill that need on Long Island.

Host Bill Horan and NCC radio student Gina Santillo talk with Natasha Nurse, Program Coordinator from Long Island Girl Talk, a non profit community based start up program that teaches teenage girls from the communities of Hempstead, Uniondale, Freeport & Roosevelt how to produce, direct and star in their own radio and television show about women's issues.

The Director of the Gold Coast International Festival, Caroline Sorokoff joins our series today talking about the upcoming film festival 11/10 thru 11/15/16 at select theaters in Nassau County. Hosted by Bill Horan and NCC radio student Zac Turkel.

Hosts Bill Horan and NCC student Sarah Albertson talk with Dustin Demmers, English Teacher at Floral Park Memorial High School, about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - a rare disease that Dustin's 5 year old son, Ethan, was diagnosed with last year. The disease affects 1 in every 3,500 male births or about 20,000 individuals a year.

Today we will discuss dance as fun and therapy for building self-esteen from ages 4 to 84. Hosts Bill Horan and NCC student Gina Santillo talk with Jaime Azcona, Owner and Dance Instructor at Dance Express in Woodmere, along with Serge Ally who teaches dance at the studio.

Our guest today is Cherrianne Rougier, Admissions Counselor for the Jobs Corps Program located in Hempstead. We discuss viable options for young people on Long Island who are looking for quality vocational training at no cost that prepare them for employment. Rita Monte and NCC Student Gina Santillo host today's program.

Shelby Hintz, Grants for the Arts Coordinator, and Maureen Starr, Public Relations Manager at the Huntington Arts Council, discuss Long Island Arts Grants that are made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program (DEC), a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature that is administered by the Huntington Arts...