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The Towncast is a podcast supporting the people and businesses of small communities. Every week we talk to businesses and people of interest in the community and get to know more about them. We encour... more
FAQs about The Towncast:How many episodes does The Towncast have?The podcast currently has 234 episodes available.
January 31, 2022S3 E5 Yella'sJoe Lorenzo, the owner of Yella's, shares his journey from sitting in his dad's delivery truck when he was a young boy to opening his first store in the early 2000s to resurrecting the concept in Hawthorne. They have a great menu highlighting family members and some of his signature sandwiches....more30minPlay
January 24, 2022S3 E4 Mama Luke's CafeHad a great time talking to Denise, one of the owners of Mama Luke's Cafe, as she shares her journey from Garfield, class of GHS 1988, to working at a Montessori school, to opening an Italian cafe, with a great name!! ...more28minPlay
January 17, 2022S3 E3 Angelina's Fine Italian DeliAs soon as you walk into the store you are swept away and landed in Italy. With all of the authentic dishes they prepare each morning, daily specials and incredible soups, you will not walk away hungry. John Occhipinti, HHS graduate class of 1998 and one of the owners of this family owned business takes us on his journey and that of his parents as they enjoy over 22 years on Lafayette Ave....more29minPlay
January 10, 2022S3 E2 172nd Anniversary of The Goffle Road MurdersThis episode was so good we had to play it again because so many people haven't heard it. Don Everett Smith Jr. shares the story behind his book, The Goffle Road Murders of Passaic County, in great detail. He shares the facts he uncovered in researching this book. If you haven't purchased the book yet, we highly recommend it!!...more1h 1minPlay
January 03, 2022S3 E1 HHS Coach John PasseroGreat way to start the year talking to middle school teacher and HHS Bears coach John Passero. John shares his journey from growing up in Hawthorne, graduating HHS class of 1992 to becoming coach and leading the football Bears to several winning seasons!! Thank you John for all you do for the children in Hawthorne!!...more56minPlay
December 27, 2021S2 E52 Hawthorne Health Coach Marissa LeonessaNew Year's eve is this Friday which means new year resolutions will be made Saturday. Our guest Marissa Leonessa gives us some great tips on how to take care of our bodies and our minds as she shares her journey from experiencing a tragic loss to transforming herself, and so many others, and becoming one of the more popular health coaches in our area....more48minPlay
December 20, 2021S2 E51 Hawthorne Gospel Church's Pastor Howie Van DykeHHS graduate class of 1970, Howie Van Dyke shares his journey from selling bologna to bibles and eventually becoming pastor of the famed Hawthorne Gospel Church right on Rt. 208 in Hawthorne NJ....more42minPlay
December 13, 2021S2 E50 St. Anthony's Monsignor KupkeWith Christmas less than 2 weeks away, we caught up with Monsignor Kupke of St. Anthony's in Hawthorne NJ who also happens to be the archivist for the entire Diocese, as he shares his journey from growing up as a son of catholic parents to the Monsignor of one of the most beautiful churches in the area and the most iconic building in Hawthorne....more43minPlay
December 06, 2021S2 E49 New Life Ministries EspanolWhat a great episode with Marco Avila, pastor of this new church ministering to the latino and spanish speaking community, as he shares his journey from Honduras to Jersey City, to Michigan and eventually leading a growing church here in Hawthorne....more35minPlay
November 29, 2021S2 E48 Joey Dee and his Peppermint Twist ChroniclesWhat a great episode with the legendary Joey Dee. His tell-all book features amazing stories of the mob, racism he had to deal with, being ripped off by the record companies and having Starliters such as Jimi Hendrix, Joe Pesci, Felix Cavalieri and many more. Great stories and a gentleman of a guy. Still the best dressed performer in the world!!...more53minPlay
FAQs about The Towncast:How many episodes does The Towncast have?The podcast currently has 234 episodes available.