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Brentwood Stories
by Brentwood Stories
Local History and Stories from Brentwood, New York
Episodes
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Board President Mary Reid
On May 24th Our Board President Mrs. Mary Reid sat down with us and shared her story of how her dedication to her community and servanthood through leadership has brought her to become such an influential figure not only in her community but throughout Long Island.
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J.T. Blatty Snapshots Sent Home
April 27th Author and friend of this podcast Robert Ottone posted a reading, Q&A, and book signing with J.T. Blatty at the Bay Shore Barnes and Noble. Blatty read from her book Snapshots Sent Home, an extraordinary look into her work covering the conflict in the Ukraine. An especially topical...
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Jeff Michael and the Flying Nun Fan Club
“As a boy, Jeff Michael found his passion for life and music while living in Brentwood. It was here that he also discovered The Flying Nun – a discovery that would further ignite Jeff’s creativity. Join us as we hear about Jeff’s story, including how he became the founder and president of the...
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Brentwood Stories Year in Review
Join us as we recap the episodes we put out this year and go over some changes to the library and the podcast going forward.
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Halloween Mayhem
Listen in to a special episode of ‘Brentwood Stories.’ Meet the horror authors of this special event and dive into the genre they base their work on.
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The Red Owl: A Dramatic Telling
This episode we take a look at the famous Red Owl Legend, a classic story by Charles A. Codman, it appears in the Appendix of “A Century of Brentwood” by Verne Dyson. In this episode we do a dramatic reading of the story.
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Margarita Espada and Teatro Yerbabruja
This month we interviewed Margarita Espada and learned about her history of activism and theater. Listen and learn more about this amazing woman and Teatro Yerbabruja.
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Get to Know Celia Vollmer!
Join DJ and Sam as they interview Mrs. Celia Vollmer. Celia is well known around the Brentwood community and Long Island for the amazing volunteer work she participates in and organizes. Learn a little bit of her story and reach out to the Brentwood Public Library for resources on how to get...
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The Librarian Next Door: How TikTok Turned Him into an Internet Sensation!
Check out our latest episode interviewing Brentwood’s mini celeb, Tevin! Find out more on our website : brentwoodnylibrary.org Follow us on social media: @brenlibny Watch us on tik tok! (Sam’s tik tok idea!!): https://www.tiktok.com/@brenlibny/video/7256778985454046507?_r=1&_t=8e7mqlnY7KQ
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Syosset’s “Turn the Page” Podcast Crew
This month we sat down with Jessikah and Jenn from “Turn the Page,” the official Podcast of the Syosset Public Library. In this episode we discuss our different methods of podcasting and really get to the heart of what our podcasts provide for our communities. Check out the Turn the Page Podcast...
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May Flowers with Rosa
This month we sat down with Rosa, one of the original organizers of the Brentwood Public Library’s Seed Library! Rosa discusses the how the idea of a seed library was birthed and how it has transformed over the years. Check out the Seed Library Page!:...
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The Heckscher Museum of Art
We sat down with the Executive Director of the Heckscher Museum of Art. Use one of our museum passes and visit today! Museum Website: https://www.heckscher.org/ Museum Passes: https://brentwoodnylibrary.org/services/museum-passes
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Cradle of Aviation Museum Interview
Take a step into the Cradle of Aviation Museum during this podcast episode. Why was a space museum built here on Long Island? What does the museum do now? Museum Website: https://www.cradleofaviation.org/ Brentwood Library Museum Pass Program: https://brentwoodnylibrary.org/services/museum-passes...
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Raynham Hall Museum
Join us as we sat down with the Raynham Hall Museum. The Raynham Hall Museum is a participant in our library museum pass program. To reserve a museum pass online, visit us at https://www.brentwoodnylibrary.org/services/museum-passes or call the library to reserve a pass at 631-273-7883. To learn...
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Former American Boxer Champion Buddy McGirt
This month we sat down with former American Boxer Champion, Buddy McGirt. McGirt reflects on his time growing up in Brentwood, and the highs and lows of his career. Music: Chill Relaxing Lo-Fi Hip Hop | BornbyAlex-Productions...
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Music Therapy and Theory with Dan Sullivan
Are you interested in music? Learn the ins and outs of music and its potential benefits with licensed Music Therapist Dan Sullivan.
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Local Photographer Sean Raynor
Meet Sean Raynor! He’s a local photographer who went to the Brentwood school district. Raynor’s talent is evident through his work. To check out Raynor’s work, and for business inquiries, check out his page on instagram @internal.vision Shoot him a DM! Concert photo:...
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Long Island Legends
Do you know the spooky stories that haunt Long Island? Join DJ and Sam while they explore the ghost, ghoul, and strange stories of the island. DISCLAIMER: The opinions and information expressed in this podcast are for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the opinions or views of the...
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Interview with Youth Mentor and former NFL Star Gary Brown
Gary Brown spends his days trying to give back to his community and inspire the youth of today to dream big. How did Gary Brown become an inspiration and a mentor to many? Listen to Brown speak about his life and the events in it, that made him the man he is today. Find Gary’s book here! Amazon:...
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Carmona’s Farewell
Longtime ‘Brentwood Stories’ host Peter Carmona says goodbye as he moves on to other projects in the library. Welcome new podcast hosts DJ and Sam! Music Provided by the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/one-tune-twelve-pieces/big-band-1/
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Brentwood Stories – Exciting times ahead!
It has been a busy time at the Brentwood Public Library with many new and exciting additions coming for you to enjoy. Unfortunately that means that the Brentwood stories podcast has to take a break for the month of July. We will be back in August! Music: Two Little Wooden Shoes Fox Trot by Club...
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XXI
Mirtha Colon has been a library patron for over ten years. In 2021, she attended our citizenship courses and earned her US citizenship! In this episode, I speak with Mirtha as she shares a little about her life and family in Brentwood.
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XX
Hello and welcome back to Brentwood stories. In today’s episode Celia and I speak with Eric D’arce. Eric worked as a page for the Brentwood library during his high school years, then later served our country as a member of the marines and now works for a solar energy company and also works with…
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XIX
Hello and welcome back to Brentwood stories. In our latest episode, Celia and I welcome two of Brentwood public library’s internet stars: Kofi and Andres. Listeners might remember Andres from our Episode featuring library pages Joshua and Juan, or from his work on our library’s other podcast:...
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XVIII
In today’s episode, Celia and I catch up with former page Jessica Ferrara. Jessica shares her memories from working at Brentwood library and tells us about her journey to becoming a veterinary doctor.
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XVII
In today’s installment, me and Celia speak with a woman of many talents. Khadija Hines spent over 11 years as a member of the Brentwood public library staff, and has since moved on to become a business owner, performer and mother. Khadijah takes us through the inspiring journey of her life in the...
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XVI
In today’s episode of Brentwood bios, we sit down with Rafael Rodriguez. Rafael lived in Brentwood in his youth, and worked as a page for the Brentwood public library. Later on Rafael would move on to the accounting profession, which ultimately led him to return to the library as a volunteer tax...
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XV
Our next guest for our Brentwood BIOS series is home grown artist Diego Garcia. Diego’s art had been featured in exhibitions across long island, New York City and more, and in today’s episode I was blessed with the privilege of learning more about Diego’s art, his roots in Brentwood and his early...
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XIV
Today is the first episode of the new Brentwood bios miniseries where we feature a memorable member of the Brentwood community. Some individuals have grown up here and even more have found themselves an inseparable part of the Brentwood community through their lives and actions For today’s...
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XIII
In today’s episode of Brentwood stories, I sit down with Joshua Castellanos and Juan Delgado. If you have ever listened to the Brentwood library’s other podcast, Average Brentwood Teens, then Joshua and Juan may already familiar to you thanks to their regular appearances. The two friends have…
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Brentwood Stories – Episode XII
On today’s episode, me and Peter welcome back one of our first guests to the podcast, Dr. Zebulon Miletsky, professor of Africana studies at Stony Brook University. Me and Peter had the privilege of listening in on a fascinating and comprehensive conversation featuring Zebulon and a panel of his...
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Brentwood Stories – Quarantine Conversations VIII
For our final episode of our Quarantine Conversations series, me and Peter are joined by Robert Ottone. Robert is a Long Island writer and teacher with strong ties to Brentwood. While he may be best known for his horror writing, including “Her Infernal Name & Other Nightmares”. Peter and I…
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Brentwood Stories – Quarantine Conversations VII
In an interesting turn of fate, the next guest for our Quarantine conversations series was suggested to us by a guest from the first episode. Edras Hidalgo is a Red Cross volunteer who works alongside Celia Vollmer in providing outreach to the Brentwood Community. He shares his unique perspective...
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Brentwood Stories – Quarantine Conversations VI
For todays episode of quarantine conversations, me and Peter check in with Dawn, another long time Brentwood resident and library patron. Dawn shares how she has kept busy during the quarantine by attending library programs and staying in touch with her friends and family. Also joining our…
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Brentwood Stories – Quarantine Conversations V
In today’s episode we catch up with long time Brentwood Library patron Tuty. Tuty speaks about her experiences during quarantine, and how the library’s seed program helped her cultivate her garden during the Summer.
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Brentwood Stories – Quarantine Conversations IV
Claudia has been a patron of the Brentwood library for several years, and today me and Peter get to catch up with her to see how she has been keeping busy during quarantine. We discuss her work at the UN, as well as what audio books she has been enjoying.
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Brentwood Stories – Quarantine Conversations II
Peter and Peter catch up with librarians and fellow podcasters Christoher Kretz and Christopher DeCristofaro. They discuss the quarantine, podcasting and even squeeze in some tech talk. You may find Christopher Kretz’s podcast, The Long Island history Project, at...
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Brentwood Stories – Quarantine Conversations I
In this special Brentwood Stories miniseries, my cohost Peter and I check in with members of the Brentwood Library family to document their experiences during quarantine. Today’s episode features Ellen Edelstein, President of the Brentwood Historical Society and Celia Vollmer, long time Brentwood...
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Brentwood Stories Episode III – Voter’s Right’s Panel
On February 27th, 2020, the Brentwood Public Library hosted Dr. Zebulon Miletsky for a conference on African Americans and the right to vote. Zebulon was joined by panelists Mia Brett, Willie Mack and William Johnson, Jr.. As they discusses an array of voters rights topics.
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Brentwood Stories Episode II – Brentwood in the Pines
Peter Ward relates the tales of a fascinating epoch in Brentwood’s history: Brentwood in the Pines.
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Brentwood Stories Episode I – part II
Long time Entenmann’s employees Bruce and Horace share stories about the chocolate room, cake theft, and the debacle that was fat free all butter loaf.
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Brentwood Stories Episode 1 – Entenmann’s Bakery
Librarian Peter Ward discusses the history of the famous Entenmann’s bakery on Fifth Avenue. He is joined by fellow librarian Peter Carmona, an audience of Brentwood library patrons, and a table full of Entenmann’s cake.
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