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Co-directed by iconic NYC tv journalist Perri Peltz and Matthew O’Neil, the doc “The Last Twins” centers on the hero Jewish Auschwitz prisoner who became a parent figure & savior to twins boys, who endured torture experiments at the hands of Dr. Josef Mengele.
Michael Barasch, lawyer for the 9/11 community, fills us in on the latest on the job cuts at The World Trade Center 9/11 illness Health Program. Despite the, what could be, temporary restoration of jobs there, treatments are delays and so is certification of 9/11 illnesses, which is the only way survivors can get compensation.
Jake Sumner is the director of the doc “Ron Delsener Presents”, the story of a self-made concert industry legend and his start in NYC.
Proving that one (or 2) can make a huge difference, Q104.3 Long Island listeners Frank Montana and Tommy Perniciaro each year raise money for a family affected by cancer, providing support with groceries, appliances, mortgage payments and more.
Who says the Rom-Com is dead?? Even “The New York Times” loves “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life”. Laura Piani directed and Claire Rutherford star in a movie that will get people to read more books!!
Garland Jeffreys is a Brooklyn-born singer/songwriter who was way ahead of his time. Now in the late staged of Alzheimer’s Disease, his wife and partner of 40 plus years is out with a love letter to him with the doc “The King Of In Between”.
Tunnel To Towers holds its 9th WTC climb up the 104 stories Sunday June 1st. I am proud to lead a team of 22 Q104.3 listeners in this year’s climb. T2T CEO & President Frabk Siller details the good work T2T does.
Founded by the great NY Met Rusty Staub, Answer The Call immediately gives $50,000 to the families of NYC 1stresponders killed in the line of duty and then gives families another stipend every year to use as they see fit. Lauren Profeta is the executive director of this amazing organization.
Colin Blunstone was still in high school when he joined the Zombies, the group that gave us “Time Of The Season” , “She’s Not There” and more. Colin didn’t like “Time Of The Season” and either did The Zombies’ record label. When it became a huge hit, they had already broken up and Colin was working in insurance! He calls failure a great learning lesson.
Dr. Brendan Guarino, who grew up listening to Q104.3, thanks to his parents, is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the mental health of first responders. 5/17 begins EMS Week.
Maureen Spataro of Freehold is a survivor of sexual abuse as a child and domestic abuse as an adult. She and the Stephanie Nicole Parze Foundation have teamed up to put rooms in NJ police stations, serving as sanctuaries for victims of sexual assault & domestic violence.
Ada Karmi Melamede is a woman you probably never heard of , though as an architect, she created some of the best known buildings in Israel. Her daughter, Yael, almost followed in her footsteps but ended up as an Oscar-winning film director with her doc “Ada: My Mother The Architect” now in theaters.
Erin Kenny is the overnight senior manager for the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention. June 21st, AFSP will hold their Out Of The Darkness Overnight Walk to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention. Erin says a much earlier walk saved her own life.
The Action Play musical “Dimensions & Dragons” is coming to the 14th Street YMCA May 17 & 18, a show created by and starring actors on the autism spectrum.
Leading 9/11 advocate John Feal is heading to DC on 4/28 with his army of survivors- pushing to get Congress to restore job cuts to the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program. The cuts are endangering lives of our heroes, along with other 9/11 survivors.
What happens to foster children once they turn 18 and age out of the system that provided housing and protection? Many end up homeless. Roots & Wings NJ is coming to their aid. Edith Fiato is the executive director.
Our own Maria Milito will be MC’ing the big fundraiser 6/25 at the Cutting Room (go to their website for tix) for The Raven Drum foundation, created 24 years ago by Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and his wife, Lauren Monroe. Their big mission now is to help treat PTSD in first responders and veterans.
Coming up 4/25: the 4th annual Broadway Celebrates Earth Day with a free show in the heart of Times Square. Longtime Broadway actor Mara Davi is one of the organizers.
With expected cuts to FEMA, World Cares Center (dedicated to hyper local disaster response while keeping 1st responders safe) will become an even more critical service. Lisa Orloff founded this great group after she volunteered in the days after 9/11 24 years ago.
NYC Earth Day Initiative is coming up Thursday, April 17!!! Find out what you can do to help protect the environment, listening to Earth Day Initiative Executive Director Jon Oppermann.
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