My Hometown

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 Director, both from Nassau BOCES Regional Schools and Instructional Programs.