My Hometown

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco talk with Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, the author of a new book: Haunted Long Island Mysteries.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn about a unique business that just opened in Seaford (in Nassau County) called the Sweet Spot Cafe, with our guest, Christopher Paci, their Operations Manager.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about The Long Island Music Hall of Fame, an organization recognizing musicians who have contributed to the musical heritage of Long Island, with their guest, Norm Prusslin, the Co-Founder of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about Irish Step Dancing with Kassidy McGlynn of Bellmore, the Under-16 United States National Champion in Irish Dancing.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about Long Island Traditions, a non-profit organization that helps support preserving local grassroots culture, ethnic and maritime traditions, vernacular architecture and family traditions, with Nancy Solomon, their Director.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about an organization that has been doing great work helping people stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic called CDCLI - the Community Development Corporation of Long Island, a non-profit organization that was started in 1969 by government, business, and civic leaders on Long Island, who came together to address the growing demand for affordable hous...

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about Girls Inc. of Long Island, an organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, through direct service and advocacy. Their guest is Renee Flagler, the Executive Director, who is also an award-winning writer, adjunct professor, and a speaker who is passionate about encouraging women and youth to pursue their passion and purpose.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about one organization and Nassau County, Long Island, have come together to help county renters that are behind on rent due to COVID-19. Our guests are Kevin Crean, the Director of Community Development for Nassau County, and Gwen O’Shea, the President & CEO of CDCLI - the Community Development Corporation of Long Island.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about a new summer camp program - as well as an after-school program and online learning center called MusicBreeds, with a mission to inspire, empower, and mentor young musicians from disadvantaged communities by supporting their professional and personal development. Our guest is MusicBreeds founder Isaiah Grigg.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard rev up their engines to talk to Karen Davis-Farage, the President and Co-Founder of RPM Raceway - a unique Long Island business featuring go-karting and more, with a location in Farmingdale, NY.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about a company that provides treatment to families and individuals across the Long Island area. Their guest is Lauren Klimek, the owner and founder of Long Island Music Therapy.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about a Long Island organization of mural artists dedicated to transforming healthcare environments "From Clinical To Colorful" called Splashes of Hope, from Liz Schafer, their Volunteer Manager.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard learn about a non-profit organization called the Family and Children’s Association - or FCA - which is dedicated to providing help and hope to Long Island’s most vulnerable children, families, seniors and communities. Their guest is Dr. Jeffrey L. Reynolds, the President and CEO of the FCA.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard learn about a nonprofit organization on Long Island called Momma’s House, that provides young mothers, aged 18 to 24 years, who are homeless or close to it, the guidance and direction they need to support themselves and their babies independently, with their guest, Patricia Shea, the Executive Director of Momma’s House.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard learn what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter on Long Island from Robert Leonard, who is the Assistant Chief of the Syosset Fire Department and a Second Deputy Chief Instructor at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy. He is also the Chairman of the Public Relations Committee for the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about Shift Group, an education business focused on entrepreneurship and business support, that offers business owners on Long Island trainings on how to shift their business during - and for after - the pandemic. Their guests are Stefan Doering, Founder and CEO of Shift Group, and Thomas Moebus, Advisor of Shift Group.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard earn about the recruitment process for the United States Army, which takes place right here on Long Island, with their guests, Staff Sergeant Andre Williams and Staff Sergeant Marlon Ortiz.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard learn about a new podcast called New York Gritty, which explores the resiliency of New Yorkers in this time of crisis. Their guest is the host of New York Gritty, longtime New York journalist, Steve Kastenbaum.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions, with their guest, Rick Birt, the President & Chief Executive Officer of SADD.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn all about Lucia Footwear Company - a New York-based footwear design service that provides hand-painted designs and artwork for all types of footwear, is owned and operated by our guest, Anthony De Lucia, who got the opportunity to make custom cleats for David Wright of the Mets and other celebrities.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard learn all about The Long Island STEM Hub, an organization consisting of industry, academic, and not-for-profit volunteers working to advance science, technology, engineering, and math - otherwise known as STEM - here on Long Island, with Ken White, Long Island STEM Hub Co-steward and Brookhaven National Laboratory's Manager of Educational Programs, and Andrew Parton, Lo...

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard earn about Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Long Island, a non-profit organization that provides children facing adversity with strong relationships that change their lives for the better, with their guests, Meredith Michaels, their Director of Development, and Fabiola Turner, their Director of Programs.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about a unique Long Island-based business called Favor Coffee - a one-woman roastery that offers single-origin coffees from regions such as Colombia, Ethiopia and Guatemala. Their guest is Christina Chin, the Founder and Roaster at Favor Coffee.

Bill Horan learns about The Filipino Children's Fund, a non-profit organization based on Long Island that is concerned about the future of the children of the Philippines, the majority of whom live in poverty. His guests are Lara Ciamician, their Executive Director, and Evangeline Manjares, their President.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard learn about efforts on Long Island to try to get people to quit smoking from their guests, Paulette Orlando and Carol Meschkow, who are Community Engagement Specialists both representing the American Lung Association and the Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island.