My Hometown

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 everyone can take to keep kids safe around water. 

Print your Water Watcher Card here.

Learn more at End Drowning Now.

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.

Learn more about The Long Island Community Foundation.

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.

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 people listening right now didn't even know this existed right in our backyard. They speak with Mia Ramirez, lead educator of the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center.

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.

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”.

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 figures and does many other things to raise money for charity to help sick kids.

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.

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.

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.