The Towncast

The Towncast

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The Towncast episodes

  • S3 E5 Yella's

    Joe 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.

    30 min
  • S3 E4 Mama Luke's Cafe

    Had 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!!  

    28 min
  • S3 E3 Angelina's Fine Italian Deli
    As 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.
    29 min
  • S3 E2 172nd Anniversary of The Goffle Road Murders
    This 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!!
    1 hr 1 min
  • S3 E1 HHS Coach John Passero

    Great 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!!

    56 min
  • S2 E52 Hawthorne Health Coach Marissa Leonessa

    New 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.

    48 min
  • S2 E50 St. Anthony's Monsignor Kupke

    With 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.

    43 min
  • S2 E49 New Life Ministries Espanol

    What 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.

    35 min
  • S2 E48 Joey Dee and his Peppermint Twist Chronicles

    What 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!!

    53 min

About The Towncast

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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…