ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato

This week on Your New Jersey, Former NFL offensive lineman and Super Bowl Champion Roman Oben, now President of the NFL Alumni NY/NJ Chapter joins us to discuss the Gear Up Against Cancer campaign. The campaign focuses on raising awareness for lung cancer, promoting prevention, and emphasizing the importance of early screenings. Yael Averbuch West, former U.S. Women’s National Team player and Gotham FC alum, now General Manager and Head of Soccer Operations for Gotham FC shares her journey from professional athlete to leader shaping the future of women’s soccer in New Jersey.

This week on Your New Jersey, we’re spotlighting leaders who are building pathways to stability, opportunity, and hope across the Garden State. Steve Heisman, President and CEO of HABcore, Inc., joins us to discuss how the nonprofit is providing permanent housing and essential support services to veterans, families, and individuals in crisis along the Jersey Shore. We’re also joined by Sara Peña, Director of External Affairs at PSEG and founder of the Boys to Leaders Foundation, who shares how her journey from growing up in Newark to becoming the first in her family to attend college inspires her work mentoring young men and shaping the next generation of leaders in New Jersey.

On today’s episode of Your New Jersey, we’re spotlighting health, wellness, resilience, and a sweet surprise from right here in the Garden State. Julie Gallanty, President and CEO of the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance, shares how the Y is building healthier, more connected communities across the state. Emmy-winning producer and cancer survivor John R. Green, President of 10/10 Twins Productions and Senior Production Executive at SurvivorNet, discusses using storytelling to elevate cancer awareness and survivorship. Then, New Jersey native and celebrity baker Justin Ellen, CEO of Everything Just Baked, shows how he’s giving back through his nonprofit, We Bake a Change, using baking to make a difference statewide.

This week on Your New Jersey, Lisa Marie Falbo travels to Tinton Falls for a special episode spotlighting hope, healing, and second chances at the grand opening of The Archangel Centers’ first-ever facility. Founded to support individuals and families impacted by addiction, The Archangel Centers offers compassionate, comprehensive care rooted in recovery and community.

Lisa Marie sits down with Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, founder of The Archangel Centers, whose personal journey of recovery has become a powerful platform for positive change, alongside his wife, Lauren Sorrentino, who shares the family’s commitment to advocacy and healing. She’s also joined by Mike Smilo, Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer and longtime friend of Sorrentino, who helped bring this mission-driven organization to life, as well as Samantha Hewett, CEO & Co-Founder, who discusses the vision behind the center and its commitment to providing real pathways to recovery.

From the ribbon-cutting ceremony to conversations about recovery, resilience, and rebuilding lives, this special episode highlights how one New Jersey-based mission is creating lasting impact for individuals, families, and communities across the state.

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