My Hometown
Exploring clubs, organizations, businesses, and issues in towns across Nassau County, Long Island.
Episodes
May 30, 2024 • 28 mins
Stacy Raine learns about a local Nassau County company that helps people reach financial goals and meet their full financial potential. She speaks with Richard (Rick) Meier, Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Investments at Blue Ocean Wealth Solutions, a Mass Mutual Firm.
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May 23, 2024 • 28 mins
Stacy Raine learns about The Mental Health Association of Nassau County, a not-for-profit membership organization that advocates for the needs of adults and children with psychiatric and emotional difficulties. Their services assist individuals facing chronic and serious mental illness and psychiatric disabilities, supporting them on their paths to building productive and meaningful lives. She speaks with Malika Watson, the directo...
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May 16, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about The Little Saint Nick Foundation, located in East Rockaway, New York, which inspires kids in local communities to give back to those kids in need all year long! They speak with Zack Andersen, the Chief Operating Officer, and Bradley Cooper, Executive Director of the North East Region, of the Little Saint Nick Foundation.
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May 9, 2024 • 27 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk with 15-year-old Alicia Tritchler from Lynbrook Girl Scout Troop 2168, and her troop leader, Debbie Prial, about Alicia’s Silver Award winning project, an amazing Positivity Board that has been featured in her local library and in her community.
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May 2, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk with Bobby Hazen, one of the founding members of The New York Water Safety Coalition and Executive Founder of End Drowning Now. Bobby has been in the swim school and water safety industry for over 26 years.
Bill and Stacy talk with Bobby about what it means to be safe around water, especially when it comes to kids. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, but there are steps every...
Bill and Stacy talk with Bobby about what it means to be safe around water, especially when it comes to kids. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4, but there are steps every...
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April 25, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about The Long Island Community Foundation - an organization that works to improve the quality of life for all Long Islanders by connecting past, present, and future generations with other nonprofits on Long Island, to make a healthy, equitable, and thriving community. They speak with Marie Smith, the Director of Donor Relations and Communications, and Sol Marie Alfonso Jones, the Program Director.
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April 18, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District - located adjacent to Glen Cove’s waterfront, the downtown encompasses part of State Route 107/Glen Cove Road, Pulaski Street, Glen Cove Avenue, Brewster Street, School Street, Glen Street, and Bridge Street. They speak with Jill Nossa, their Executive Director.
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April 11, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center, which explores the relationships between human beings, energy systems, and the environment. Located on the West End of Long Island’s Jones Beach State Park, the Center offers permanent and rotating exhibits, public programs, and educational resources to help visitors understand and appreciate the coastal environment. Bill: Sounds great - and I bet many...
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April 4, 2024 • 27 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about a non-profit organization from Nassau County that helps women fighting cancer feel beautiful again, creating a six product, six minute beauty routine that is not too physically demanding, and can help restore self-confidence and a sense of personal beauty. The organization is called The Basic Six Inc., and they speak with June Bleich, their President and founding board member.
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March 28, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk with Sara DeGennaro, the owner of Tap to Pointe Dance Center in Malverne, and a first time children’s author of a book called “Sofia’s First Ballet Class: Ballet Is Fun”.
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March 21, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine meet a 12-year-old 6th grader from the North Merrick School District who has raised tens of thousands of dollars since she was only SIX years old for the Ronald McDonald House Charities - and the way she does it is quite special. Bill: I would love everyone to meet Julianna Tand, and her mom Jennifer, creator of Julianna’s Works of “HEART” - a 501c3 non-profit organization where Julianna sculpts clay figu...
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March 14, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk to a local business looking to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The event is the US COFFEE 4-MILE RUN WALK FOR LLS 2024, and they speak with the organizer and sponsor of the event, happening Saturday, March 30th, Doug Shindler.
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March 7, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine speak with Bonnie Yam, owner of ATAX, a tax-preparation business in Bellmore, to talk about your tax return in 2024. She is also an expert in finance, insurance and Medicare.
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February 29, 2024 • 28 mins
Bill Horan and Stacy Raine meet Eric Spinner, the Founder and Webmaster of a website that exists to help everyone remember our Veterans, remember our American history, and to let others know that veterans will not be disenfranchised. The website is www.we-are-vets.us.
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February 22, 2024 • 27 mins
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, and the advisor to the club, alon...
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February 15, 2024 • 27 mins
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 Malverne High School, and the advisor to t...
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February 8, 2024 • 28 mins
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.
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January 25, 2024 • 28 mins
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.
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December 21, 2023 • 28 mins
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 for justice and never giving up!
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December 14, 2023 • 28 mins
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 for justice and never giving up!
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