My Hometown

Did you now that National Garden Clubs have existed in the United States since 1891? In these clubs, members learn about horticulture and how to sustain a healthy garden so they can teach others about it. Bill Horan learns that there is a club on Long Island that is a part of this greater national movement from guests today are Ginny Meltzer & Cheryl Bennett, Co-Presidents of the Merrick Garden Club.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the piano? Or maybe the guitar? How about the drums? Saxophone? Trumpet? Accordion? Maybe you want to learn how to play them all at once? OK, maybe we're kidding about that last one, but the unique business we are going to feature today isn’t kidding about being able to teach you how to play these instruments and more. Bill Horan talks with Kristine Renigen, Site Director of Bach to Rock in Port Washington.

There are so many different restaurants across Nassau County, and so many different cuisines to try from around the world without even having to cross a single bridge. Today, as we like to do sometimes on this show, we are going to feature one of these unique businesses. Bill Horan talks to Jeremy Merrin, the Owner and CEO of Havana Central Restaurant Group, which owns three locations of Havana Central, one of which is located outside the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City.

You may have said to yourself at one point or another... I should write a book. Well, our guest today, a fellow Long Islander, has done just that and wants to share details of how it came about and all about his writing process with us today. Bill Horan talks with Jason Karpf, the author of 'Say What? Stories and Tales Twiddled From Phrases and Principles.'

You know the saying, it’s five o’clock somewhere? Let’s pretend it’s 5:00 right now by introducing you to Merrick’s first and only craft beer and craft bourbon bar.
It’s called Bourbon & Brews, and Bill Horan's guest today is the owner, John Amaruso.

We always think of food insecurity issues could affect people like us, but our guests today want to remind us that our pets can also suffer with similar issues during times of need. Bill Horan talks with Danielle Scala, the founder, and Linda Guckian, a board member, of an organization called PAW IT FORWARD PET PANTRY, which assists pet owners when they fall on difficult times.

Bill Horan and Gina Halstead talk with Nersheen Lotus, one of the actors, and Kurt Damas, the co-Director, of the short film, SPEAK TO ME, which is having its Long Island Premiere on February 16th at Sayville Cinemas.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard meet representatives from NICE - that’s the Nassau Inter-County Express, and learn how the public transportation operates and is here to help all of us. Our guests are Jonathan Feldman, their Director of Planning and Scheduling, and Erika Richards, their Director of Marketing and Communications.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard meet Long Island Resident Eva Casale, who is an ultramarathon runner who has run long distances consecutively for days. She has taken her gift of running and is using it to make a difference for veterans through her organization, Team E.V.A., which stands for Every Veteran Appreciated, which raises funds and awareness for our troops, our veterans, and our Fallen Heroes.

Bill Horan and Matthew Leonard learn about The Manna Project of Long Island: a food pantry that serves Nassau County and its adjacent communities, with a goal to end food insecurity for adults AND children in the communities they serve. Their guests are Yvette Hester, the Founder and CEO, and Christina Curry, a Volunteer with The Manna Project of Long Island.