My Hometown

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Amateur Observers Society of New York, where astronomy enthusiasts of all ages get to meet together to bring Long Island astronomy to the public and provide astronomy resources to members, with a goal to educate and inspire the public.  They speak with Jason Cousins, the President of the Amateur Observers Society of New York.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard talk with Kristen Stucchio-Suarez, Project Director at RRDA, the official tourism and promotions agency for Nassau County, about all of the big events coming to Nassau County this fall, including a watch party for the Ryder Cup, events at UBS Arena, and more.

An "angel shot" is a discreet way for bar customers to signal to staff that they need help in an unsafe situation.  It's not a drink, but a code word or phrase that bartenders and servers are trained to recognize and respond to. And our guest today has taken that concept into the 21st century by creating an app that can do just that, digitally, called The Angel Shot App.  Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk with Stephen Brennan, the owner of the bar Whiskey’s in Freeport, who along with his partner Jimmy LaSalle, created the Angel Shot App.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about The Veterans Resource Facility at Nassau Community College, which is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and to developing a channel of communication among student veterans and with faculty, staff, administration and community. They welcome and support veterans and recognize the contributions they have made for our nation, and at the same time, they are proud of the level of diversity and academic excellence that veterans bring to the campus. They speak with Miguel A. Castillo, the Veterans Resource Coordinator, and Roosevelt Morring, the Student Veterans Club Advisor.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine talk with Rich “Big Daddy” Salgado, known to be one of the most trusted men among professional athletes and an agent to the stars.  As the chief executive of Coastal Advisors, otherwise known as Big Daddy Insures, he is an insurance adviser to more than 500 of the most prominent names in the world of sports, business, media and the entertainment industry with clients including former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, Fox Sports analyst Reggie Bush, former NBA point guard Jeremy Lin, ESPN senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter, and actress Melissa Joan Hart.  And he’s from right here on Long Island.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the Casey Skudin 343 Fund - providing First Responders with access to holistic and alternative treatment modalities for the purpose of healing traumas, and related mental health challenges that arise with a career of public service on the front line, based in Long Beach, NY.  They speak with Angela Skudin, their Founder and CEO.

Bill Horan and Matt Leonard meet students who were selected by NASA to compete at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Alabama.  They are from Chaminade High School who are a part of their Science Research Club, and were lucky enough to be one of 75 teams selected to compete in the
HERC - Human Exploration Rover Challenge!  They talk with Charles Clague and Ryan Ava Riebli, Class of ’25, Antonio Savastano and Dylan Stampfel, Class of ’26, and Christopher Covelli, Class of ’28.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about a Long Island organization that has created a warm and inviting home to secure the lifelong spiritual, educational and fellowship needs of the community at large, dedicated to the greater Jewish community and the State of Israel.  It's called Manetto Hill Jewish Center - a conservative, egalitarian synagogue located in Plainview that wants to help everyone engage in Jewish life and become part of a greater Jewish Community.  They speak with Rabbi Neil Schuman, the Spiritual Leader at Manetto Hill Jewish Center.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine meet a publicist and an author from Long Island, Carol Hoenig, who has been in the publishing industry for over 30 years, as a bookseller, former bookstore owner, consultant and an author. Her most recent published novel is titled BEFORE SHE WAS A FINLEY.

Bill Horan and Stacy Raine learn about the North Shore Historical Museum - which exists to preserve the history of the North Shore of Long Island through the stewardship of its collections and historic structure to engage the public, and to interpret the history of the North Shore, in particular the area once known as the “Gold Coast”, through exhibitions, lectures, and programs.  They speak with Christopher Judge, the Director of the North Shore Historical Museum, and Gaitley Stevenson-Matthews, one of the museums board members.