My Hometown

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn about a non-profit organization that is based on Long Island called Hair We Share, with the mission to help maintain dignity, confidence and self-esteem to those affected by medical hair loss. Our guest is Dean Riskin, their co-founder and CEO.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco re-introduce us to 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 our guest, Andrew Parton, Long Island STEM Hub Co-Steward and President of the Cradle of Aviation.

Bill McIntyre and Matt Leonard learn about On The Road Again Motorcycle School - a unique business here on Long Island, with classes that happen here on the Nassau Community College campus, as well as out at Suffolk County Community College. Our guest today is Steve Bertoline, the President of On The Road Again Motorcycle School.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco talk with Richard Panchyk, the author of a new book called Roosevelt Field Through Time, from Arcadia Publishing and The History Press.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn about an organization that helps to provide prevention and wellness education, with access to affordable healthy food, in a socially engaging environment, that builds healthy lives called The Harmony Cafe, with their guests, Rosemarie McCarthy, their founder and president, and Mary Ellen Grimes, who is on their advisory board and their Feast Program instructor.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco learn about a new book titled “Boat Building and Boat Yards of Long Island - a Tribute to Tradition," from Arcadia Publishing, with the author, Nancy Solomon, who is also the Director Long Island Traditions.

Bill Horan and Michael DeMarco talk with former Congressman Steve Israel, who decided to “turn the page” from a career in politics, to opening an independent bookstore named Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay.

Bill Horan and Mike DeMarco talk with Christopher Verga and Karl Grossman, the authors of a new book from Arcadia Publishing called Cold War Long Island, and learn about what Long Island was like after the end of World War 2 and how that shapes our home today.

Bill Horan and Michael DeMarco talk with Michael Medvedev, the co- founder of a company founded in Nassau County called Earth Brands. Their goal is to make ‘sustainability’ cool and universal through their products and ventures, including Earth Cups and more.

Bill Horan and Mike Demarco learn about a non-profit organization from Long Island called the Gateway Youth Outreach. GYO’s goal is youth development and preventing adverse behavior by enhancing the community's efforts to provide an environment where adolescents can develop self-awareness while engaged in productive and healthy pursuits. Our guest today is Patrick Boyle, the Executive Director of Gateway Youth Outreach.