The Towncast

Today is the 47th anniversary of the movie JAWS and we are joined by Brendan Anthony, singer, songwriter and resident expert on the actual attacks that took place in New Jersey that inspired Peter Benchley to write the book, JAWS.

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Had the chance to sit with published author, high school junior and NJCSS student of the year, Paul B. Duerr.  He shares his inspiration for his writings and celebrates his fellow HHS Marching Band members to whom he dedicated his book as well as a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the book.  He has a book signing coming up on June 18, 2022 at Shortway's Barn in Hawthorne, NJ from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.  You can see the video version of this interview on our You Tube channel. Make sure you subscribe!!

North Jersey native, musician and author shares his journey from growing up in Jersey City and Secaucus to touring up and down the Jersey coast with his band and now releasing his sixth book, "Me & George."  Jon will also have a vitrual book reading June 2nd at 8:00 pm eastern at the Hawthorne Library, and a book signing at Shortway's Barn on July 16 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. For more information on how to Zoom in on June 2nd, go to www.louisbay2ndlibrary.org.

So fortunate to have the chance to chat with Dr. Brianna Fowls as she opens her family medical practice.  She is bringing the old "hometown" feeling back to medicine by offering to come to your home and even gives you her cell phone so you have easy access to your doctor.  We wish her much success in her new practice.

We had the chance to meet with Nicole and Lindsay, or the Kessler Rehabilitation Center, as they discuss the various forms of rehabilitation in which they specialize.  This includes orthopedic as well as vestibular and patients with all degrees of scoliosis.

Since 1937 The Rispoli family has been serving some of the best Italian pastries in northern New Jersey. Today Gabrielle (Gaye) and Peter Rispoli share their journey from West New York to opening up their newest location in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

HHS alumni John Carlo shares his journey from growing up in town to starting his own construction company and now, his newest endeavor, a beautiful BYOB cigar lounge with golf simulator.

With mother's day just around the corner, we had the chance to talk to Barbara Bruce Ross, owner of B. Witching Bath Co. Barbara shares her journey from a financial executive to owner of one of the best bath and body shops in New Jersey.