Hawthorne Towncast

Local actor, Tony Carradori, shares his journey from working full time to retiring, almost losing his life twice, and finally pursuing his life long passion for performing. "Never, never, never give up." - Winston ChurchillIf you haven't already, please subscribe, it's free and helps us out.

For the first time ever, the Screen Alliance of NJ put together this trade show for all film and television industry people in New Jersey. With Netflix opening their new sound stage in Monmouth County, NJ is quickly becoming the film capital of America!!Please subscribe! It helps the Towncast.

We had the unique opportunity to talk to both Jane Steuerfeld, Executive Director of the Edison Film Festival and Vera Sirota, Communications Associate at the Hoboken Historical Museum. They each shared their role and experience working for these non-profits.Please consider subscribing as this helps the Towncast.

We had the opportunity to sample the White Camel Humus, a local brand, and I have to say (along with several others), this is the BEST humus I've ever tasted. They are currently in several north Jersey retailers but if your retailer doesn't carry it, direct them to www.whitecamelhumus.com and contact Glenn. They need to bring it in!! You will NOT be disappointed!!Please subscribe to our channel. It helps us keep moving forward!!

David shares his experiences as a board member of the Garden State Film Festival as well as the senior advisor to the New Jersey Film Commission. He has a vast amount of knowledge when it comes to filmmaking as well as having one of the best mustaches on the east coast.Please subscribe to our channel, it's free and it helps us keep going!!

If you are a fan of the TV show The Office, then you have to check out what Arnold Cuervo and his co-founder have created. This is their LAST Office Reunion convention and Arnold talks about all of the cast members that are coming, along with all of the events that will be taking place. Taking place on August 2-3, 2025. So fun!!!Please subscribe to our channel, doesn't cost anything, and really helps us out! Thank you!!

What an amazing night talking to filmmakers from across the country telling their stories and being recognized by the Garden State Film Festival. Here are just a few of the filmmakers and the founder, Diane Raver. Make sure you follow the GSFF and become a member and help support these amazing independent filmmakers.Please subscribe!

Since the 1960s, this location as been home to various supermarkets. Since mid-2024, Jose Olivo and his family have converted this supermarket into a neighborhood grocery store by reducing prices, keeping the assortment fresh and listening to the consumer. A good lesson for ANY business.Please subscribe, it helps the Towncast support our local businesses.

Kathleen Walter, president of the Glen Rock Historical Society, in Glen Rock New Jersey, shares some wonderful history about our country, the revolutionary war and the battles leading up to our Independence Day. Contact your local municipal building, historical society or any town official to find out what you're town will be doing to celebrate the birth of our nation, 250 years ago.If you haven't already, please subscribe to our channel. It helps the Towncast.

City Relief helped over 50,000 homeless in 2024 alone and they couldn't do it with the thousands of volunteers and the many donations received. Josiah Haken, CEO of the non-profit, shares the details of what they do at this extraordinary organization and how they don't just feed the homeless, they empower and lift them up. God bless them!If you haven't already, please subscribe.

Almost 1 in 3 Americans have been scammed in 2024 and I am one of them. Detective Joe DiGeronimo, who is working my case, talks about the various scams and how we can protect ourselves against them.PLEASE, pass this on to your young adults, your parents, grandparents, friends and anyone you care about. It is EPIDEMIC in our country.If you haven't already, please subscribe to our channel.

What an incredible organization which helps equip single moms with the skills and tools needed to overcome generational poverty and thrive. Marisol Rodriguez, co-founder of Renew Life Center shares her own story of generational poverty and how she worked hard to break those bonds and create this amazing non-profit. Please subscribe to our channel and help keep The Towncast going strong!

New Jersey has a new professional women's football team, the Jersey Shore Wave. President Jared Ferko shares the goals and dreams of the new team in the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC) as they start their first year playing at legendary Hinchiliffe Stadium. Make sure you follow them at www.jerseyshorefb.com. Please subscribe to our channel and help keep the Towncast going strong.

Spending most of his life caring and supporting people in Human Resources and the Marines, Boyd explains how he now supports seniors and their families by helping them navigate through the difficulties of setting up home care for their loved ones. www.glenrock.firstlighthomecare.com Please subscribe and help support the Towncast.

Dawn shares her experience working with children for over 20 years and her passion to want to help parents and teenagers navigate through the difficult teen years and beyond. As a certified life coach, she founded Self Foundry to do just that and offers a FREE 1 on 1 consultation. Simply go to my.selffoundry.com/freecall Please subscribe and help keep the Towncast going strong!!

Neal has over 50 credits on IMDB.com, including the upcoming feature First Rites, where I had the pleasure of acting alongside Neal. He shares his journey from studying acting and musical theater in college, to starring In many films and TV shows, to training many up and coming stars in his acting school, NJ Acting Studio (www.njactingstudio.com). Please subscribe!!

Nella shares her journey from working with publishers in NYC to starting her own local publications backed by the national publisher Best Version Media. She will also help anyone that wants to start their own publication in they community. Please subscribe and help keep the Towncast going strong!

With Juan Soto leaving the Bronx and moving to Flushing, MLB agent and co-host of the Agent and the Fan, Chris Leible, shares his perspective on the move and why, as fans we can be emotional but we have to remember that it is a business after all. (Doesn't mean we have to like it). Please subscribe and help the Towncast continue growing!

This incredible non-profit teaches volunteers how to perform magic tricks that engage, empower and inspire children who are facing difficult illnesses, lengthy hospital stays and scary medical conditions. Michale Walton founded Open Heart Magic over 20 years ago and shares his journey from the trading floor to the hospital floor. Please consider volunteering or donating to this wonderful organization. Please subscribe and keep the Towncast going strong!

If you are a pro wrestling fan, know someone who is, or were in a past life, this is the PERFECT store for you. With vintage and current memorabilia, Tommy Fierro curates the best items in the world of professional wrestling. Tommy shares his story from growing up a big wrestling fan, to opening the Wrestling Collectors store to starting the ISPW Pro Wrestling league. Take a moment to subscribe and help support the Towncast!

Matthew shares his journey from wanting to be a re-enactor at a very young age, to performing on his high school stage to surviving a near death experience and starring in his first feature film. Please subscribe to our channel...thank you!

Each year the Hawthorne Rotary Club brings the best restaurants in the area to one place so people can sample a variety of local cuisine. the Hawthorne Rotary club supports the town of Hawthorne in so many ways including scholarships for high schoolers, equipment for the volunteer ambulance corp. and so much more. Please make sure you subscribe. Thanks!!

From Saturday Night Live to the biggest Broadway shows to HBO, Apple TV and many more television shows, Emiliano Pares shares his story from going to school in upstate NY to running one of the biggest prop houses in the NY tri-state area, right here in New Jersey. Please subscribe and help keep The Towncast going strong!

The mayor of North Haledon NJ took some time out of his busy day to share his journey with us from growing up in neighboring Hawthorne to marrying, raising 4 daughters and being mayor for 26 years. Please subscribe and help support the Towncast.

Local resident shares her journey from building model airplanes as a child, to working on jets for Boeing and eventually putting in 25 years in NYC as a member of the IBEw Local #3. She encourages young people to consider the trades and consider joining the brotherhood of the unions. Please subscribe and help the Towncast going strong.

In this third installment of Guys Talking Sports, the guys talk about the baseball season at the All Star break. They make their predictions for the Home Run derby, the All Star break and, with the upcoming football season, they gave early predictions for the Jets and Giants' season. Make sure you subscribe and keep the Towncast going strong.

Sheri shares this incredible true story of what her and her family had to go through to help their son Christopher as he had to deal with medical mayhem and how their friends, church and their community rallied to help them through it. Please make sure you subscribe and help us keep the Towncast going strong. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Local resident Alessandra Curcio shared her journey from guessing puzzles when she was a little girl, to being on the 7,000th Wheel of Fortune show to being the big winner in June 2024 on The Price is Right. Congratulations Alessandra!! Please subscribe and help keep the Towncast going strong!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

What a great time with Jersey born and raised stand up comic Mike Marino. He shares his journey growing up in NJ, getting into stand up comedy and touring the country and other parts of the world. Not to mention his campaign to MAKE AMERICA ITALIAN AGAIN. There are some curse words in the short clip of his stand up at the end of the episode. Please subscribe and help keep The Towncast going strong. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

On May 18, 2024, at 10:00 am, Passaic County dedicated the new Vietnam War Memorial Wall to everyone who served. All 58,479 soldiers who died during the are etched into the wall for eternity. Thank you to all who served in Vietnam, and the soldiers who served around the world and sacrificed their lives for our freedoms. God bless you all. Please subscribe and help support the Towncast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Hawthorne (NJ) High School 2013 graduate, Ethan Ramos, talks about growing up wrestling and having the dream to make the Olympics. After achieving amazing success, Ethan will be going to the 2024 Olympics in Paris France.You can donate to Ethan Ramos and his family here, https://www.spotfund.com/story/3d928b1f-9645-48cc-a7c8-382cf8a871f7 Please subscribe to The Towncast and help keep us going strong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

These three doctors are working together to support and help us to live healthy, active lives well into our 70s and 80s. Dr. Jan Kasprowicz, Dr. Steven Geanopulos and Dr. John Puzio share their specialities and their focus and between the three of them, should put us on the path to a healthy long life! Please subscribe and help keep the Towncast going strong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

County Commissioner, Sandi Lazzara, shares her journey from growing up in Passaic County, her family's bread business in Paterson, to running for office and most recently developing the Vietnam War Memorial in Wayne NJ. Make sure you don't miss the dedication on May 18, 2024. Please subscribe and help keep the Towncast growing strong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

This episode contains mature subject matter. Gina shares her incredible story of being caught up in the world of human trafficking and how she ultimately found freedom from the feelings of worthlessness. She is now the VP of the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking. www.ginacavallo.org If you need help go to www.safernj.org Please subscribe and help keep the Towncast going strong. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

What a great event with Italians and people who love the Italian culture, coming together to celebrate the heritage. There was entertainment each day, celebrities, vendors and beautiful accordion music. If you missed it this year, make plans to attend in 2025!! www.paisancon.com Please subscribe and help the Towncast keep going strong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Jim shares his journey from learning his only son has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy to running 10 marathons including running over 300 miles from Massachusetts to New Jersey, doing push up around the world and climbing Mt Everest, all to bring awareness to and helping find a cure for this terminal disease. www.jarofhope.org Please subscribe and help keep the Towncast going strong. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

The executive director of the GSFF, Lauren Concar, joined me in the beautiful podcast studio at Brookdale College in Lincroft NJ to discuss this upcoming festival. She talks about some the great films that were selected from over 2000 submissions, including my friend Dan DeLuca's new film. Make sure you get your tickets very soon as they always sell out. Please subscribe and help keep The Towncast going strong. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Catching up with Dustin Scully, who performed with Sesame Street, The Musical, in addition to developing the Four's a Crowd production company is now working with Ricky Wood in the new live show, Mr. Wood's Safe Space. Had so much fun with these guys!! Please subscribe and help the Towncast keep going strong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

In this second part of a 2 part series, John Gray talks about the mountains he had to climb, literally and figuratively, to finally summit Mt Everest. Please subscribe and help the Towncast going strong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

This is part 1 of a 2 part series. John Gray shares his story of how he got into mountain climbing as well as the mountains he climbed before tackling Mt. Everest. He shares some amazing pictures of his journey. Please subscribe and keep the Towncast going strong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

With pulmonary fibrosis and one lung, Adam Faatz achieved the impossible and created a new world record by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in 9 days. He shares his story about why he decided to climb and the experience itself. Please subscribe and keep the Towncast going! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

The new GM of the NJ Jackals shares his journey from working as a radio disc jockey at 15 years old, to owning his own station, surviving a heart transplant and becoming the new general managers of the NJ Jackals. They have a lot of exciting things planned for 2024!Please subscribe and help the Towncast keep going strong! For the video version of this episode, visit our You Tube channel, @thetowncast Please subscribe and help the Towncast keep going strong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Publicist Kathleen Carter shares her journey from Suffern New York to becoming a leading publicist in the NY tristate area, working on some great books that are being released over the next few months. She talks about what the job of a publicist is for the author and for the publisher. For the video version of this interview, visit our You Tube channel @thetowncast Please subscribe to this channel!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

This is a brief episode to say thank you to all of our viewers and highlight some of the episodes in 2023. We are excited about the future of the Towncast and look forward to everyone being a part of it! You can view all of our episodes on our You Tube channel @thetowncast. Have a happy, healthy and blessed 2024. Please subscribe, spread the word and help the Towncast grow. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

In our Christmas episode, we want to thank Patricia Rodriguez for the work she does in our community. What an amazing testimony to selfless giving, not only during the holidays but year round. Thank you Patricia for all you do for the children in our communities. Check out our You Tube channel for the video version of the podcast. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

We have had Adam Faatz on the podcast 3 times in the past year and a half and in 2 weeks he is going to climb the highest free-standing mountain and the fourth highest mountain in the world. At 19,340 feet, Adam is going to climb the mountain with 1 lung (and a little bit of his second one). This final episode before his ascent highlights the preparation and equipment necessary to make this historic climb. He will be the FIRST person to climb this mountain with one lung and is doing this to bring awareness to pulmonary fibrosis, of which he suffers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

What a great conversation with New Jersey Senator Kristin Corrado. We forget sometimes that they are moms, friends and neighbors. She shares growing up in Totowa NJ, working with her dad in their law office and ultimately winning her re-election as senator of the Legislative District 40 in northern NJ. To see the video version visit our You Tube channel, @thetowncast. Make sure to subscribe, like and follow. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Author Ben Purkert takes us on his journey from growing up in Bergen County NJ to graduating Harvard and NYU and publishing his first novel. You can find him at www.benpurkert.com You can watch the video episode on You Tube @thetowncast Please subscribe and help support the Towncast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Steve shares the incredible work his foundations are doing as well as upcoming films produced at Wayfarer Studios. We also talk about the Wayfarer Theaters and the amazing films they screen along with the Q&As they conduct with people like Geena Davis, Rainn Wilson and Jane Goodall. Support your local theaters, local businesses and one another. Support the Towncast by subscribing! www.wayfarertheaters.ocom www.wayfarerfoundation.org www.juliangrace.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Our third video of Hedges at Hawthorne brings you inside the completed and 70% occupied upscale residence in the quiet and beautiful borough of Hawthorne NJ. Garret Bedrin of the Bedrin Organization takes us through the new cafe that's opening up, Cube Smart as well as Hedge at Hawthorne. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message

Mayor Kristine Morieko shares her journey from growing up in Glen Rock to running for council and eventually mayor of this Bergen County gem and the challenges and rewards that comes with this position. Please subscribe to our channel and help keep the Towncast going! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flavio-romeo/message