Double dipping in a man’s world requires “extra” effort. You never know who's going to turn up in the stories on Elly McGuire's podcast, Shaking The Bushes —Yoko Ono, Jonas Salk, Richard Hatch (Richard Hatch?), even a former President, to name a few—as she shares humorous and often unpredictable autobiographical anecdotes and social commentary about living parallel lives in her "cozy" apartment in Manhattan and her childhood home in Warwick, Rhode Island. What you think might be so different fro...
Jul 09, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with insurance brokers and Medicare guides Eric Murphy and Adam Simas . Eric and Adam introduce and explain Medicare, the health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities, at Welcome to Medicare seminars and in one-on-one education sessions. Hear how you can find and sign up for a seminar, common myths about Medicare, and why you should learn about Medicare before you’re 65. Visit the HealthWise65 website . Write to Eri...
Jul 02, 2024•14 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how jobs are posted and where you can find them. Episode links: CareerOneStop EmployRI HigherEdJobs SchoolSpring Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s LinkedIn pag...
Jun 28, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good. Today, Leslie talks with Tamara McKenney , co-owner of the Apponaug Brewing Company, and samples a New England IPA, mixed fermentation sour, pre-Prohibition lager, Czech-style dark lager, and Pretzel Bites with Apponaug queso and spicy mustard. Visit the Apponaug Brewing Company website . Write to Leslie at [email protected]....
Jun 25, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. Today, hear the story of Warwick police detective Jeffrey Scott Hornoff. In 1989, 29-year-old Victoria Cushman was murdered, and after an investigation hindered by mistakes, oversights, and police obstruction, Scott Hornoff was wrongfully convicted of the crime. Learn about Scott’s time in prison, the eventual confession to the crime by the actual murderer...
Jun 21, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Join lawyer and true crime fanatic Kate Itacy for stories about crimes allegedly committed by Warwick citizens or within Warwick city limits. Today, hear the story of Warwick police detective Jeffrey Scott Hornoff. In 1989, 29-year-old Victoria Cushman was murdered, and after an investigation hindered by mistakes, oversights, and police obstruction, Scott Hornoff was wrongfully convicted of the crime. Learn about Vicki Cushman’s murder, the Warwick Police Department and the Rhode Island State Po...
Jun 18, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 78
On Wednesday, May 1, Warwick Public Schools sponsored a Mental Health & Wellness Fair at Warwick Veterans Middle School. Join Warwick Public Schools Family Engagement Coordinator Cameron Kadek as she talks with parents, students, and local mental health and wellness organizations about what they saw and learned.
Jun 11, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Media Coordinator for the Mayor of Warwick Elizabeth Tufts . Former ABC6 News anchor and reporter Elizabeth Tufts uses her skills as a broadcast journalist to be a media-savvy press secretary and a storyteller about the city. Hear about her career as a journalist, why she likes breaking news, how she works with Rhode Island reporters, what she likes about the Mayor, and about her work for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Warwick Life highlights what’...
Jun 04, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover where your career is going or if you want to make a change with a twice-a-year career check-in. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s LinkedIn page . Writ...
May 31, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good. Today, Leslie talks with Jay Armitage , owner of Rhody Chef, about his cooking classes and in-home catering and samples his smoked pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, homemade applesauce, and carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Visit the Rhody Chef website . Write to Leslie at [email protected]....
May 28, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Dedicated foodie and Wicked Good Warwick host Leslie Wasilewski talks with Pat Cruz Events owner Pat Paolino Cruz about the Taste of Rhode Island. Rhode Island’s most popular food and drink tasting event is back with an early summer gathering of 50 restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries, and bakeries at Crowne Plaza on Wednesday, June 5 from 6 - 10 p.m. Hear about delicious eats, live music, the red carpet, foodie awards, how to buy tickets and avoid ticket scams, how to get a swag bag, ...
May 24, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 73
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Music on the Hill Executive Director Emily Atkinson . Music on the Hill is a nationally-recognized chamber music festival that brings professional musicians from Rhode Island back home to share their passion for music with the communities they love. Hear what the lives of professional classical musicians are like, how Music on the Hill was born, and about this year’s festival from May 27 - June 8. Visit the Music on the Hill website . Warwick Life highli...
May 21, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Be it LA, NYC, or RI—always be kind. You never know who's going to turn up in the stories on Elly McGuire's podcast, Shaking The Bushes —Yoko Ono, Jonas Salk, Richard Hatch (Richard Hatch?), even a former President, to name a few—as she shares humorous and often unpredictable autobiographical anecdotes and social commentary about living parallel lives in her "cozy" apartment in Manhattan and her childhood home in Warwick, Rhode Island. What you think might be so different from residing in the bi...
May 14, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Warwick has so many awesome places to eat and drink. Join Leslie Wasilewski to find out what makes them Wicked Good. Today, Leslie talks with Elizabeth Krause from Elizabeth’s Portofino restaurant and samples their Chicken Parmigiana with penne and Chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes and green beans. Visit the Elizabeth’s Portofino website . Write to Leslie at [email protected]....
May 07, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Mayor Frank Picozzi about Warwick in 2024. Hear about budget season, spring cleanup, bids for the new ice skating rink, selling the school administration building, paving Post Road, new traffic cameras, flooding, wet ground and trees, the new airport cargo terminal, new schools, the upcoming revaluation, Fourth of July fireworks, beach passes, running for a four-year term, and what the Mayor does with his personal time. Warwick Life highlights what’s spe...
May 03, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 69
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter craft fair director Audrey Snow . The Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter support the shelter with events and fundraisers, including their Crafting for Critters Spring Bazaar on Saturday, May 11 at Airport Professional Park on Post Road. Hear about spay and neuter clinics and microchipping, about the spring bazaar with food trucks and over 75 crafters, and how you can volunteer. Visit the Friends of the Warwick Ani...
Apr 30, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 68
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Warwick entrepreneur and We Be Jammin’ owner Debbie Woo d. Debbie runs a We Be Jammin’ retail shop and an events company. Hear how We Be Jammin’ Events supports local nonprofits and provides retail opportunities for vendors with special needs, about spring and summer events, including a Mother’s Day stroll at Crowne Plaza and community marketplaces at Cardi’s Furniture, and how vendors are selected. Go to the We Be Jammin’ Events website . Visit the We B...
Apr 26, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Warwick Public Schools Family Engagement Coordinator Cameron Kadek talks with community partners Kathy Sullivan , Kristin Murray , Michael Fratus , and Rebecca Zola about an upcoming community event. The Warwick Schools Mental Health & Wellness Fair is a free, all-ages event at Warwick Veterans Middle School on Wednesday, May 1 from 5 - 7 p.m. Hear about games, activities, and giveaways and the opportunity to talk with over 30 local mental health and wellness organizations, including Kent Co...
Apr 23, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 66
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Betsy Bonoff Menders about Warwick Musical Theatre aka the Tent. Betsy is the daughter of the Tent’s founder, Burton “Buster” Bonoff, and was an essential part of her family’s business. Hear how Buster started Warwick Musical Theatre, why the Tent was replaced with a theater, about Patti LaBelle’s infamous meltdown, what Rhode Island remembers about the Tent, and about Christmas visits with Liberace in Palm Springs. See memorabilia from the Bonoff Family...
Apr 16, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 65
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, Mary King , Ed Sweeney , and Cathy Clasper-Torch celebrated being Irish in America with a jolly and touching performance at Warwick Public Library. Come eavesdrop on jokes and stories, a jig, a sing-a-long, and Irish tunes on Celtic harp, Irish bodhrán, banjo, guitar, and fiddle.
Apr 09, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Celebrated people can pop up anywhere—sometimes without any clothes on. You never know who's going to turn up in the stories on Elly McGuire's podcast, Shaking The Bushes —Yoko Ono, Jonas Salk, Richard Hatch (Richard Hatch?), even a former President, to name a few—as she shares humorous and often unpredictable autobiographical anecdotes and social commentary about living parallel lives in her "cozy" apartment in Manhattan and her childhood home in Warwick, Rhode Island. What you think might be s...
Apr 02, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to write a resume hiring managers want to see. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s LinkedIn page . Write to Kathleen at [email protected]....
Mar 29, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 62
On Sunday, February 25, 2024, the Warwick Symphony Orchestr a brought a little live music to Warwick Public Library. Come eavesdrop on a piece by Mozart played by a string quartet.
Mar 26, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Rhode Island Feline Rescue Co-founder Nancy Dyer . Rhode Island Feline Rescue is a non-profit, no kill, foster-based rescue that’s run entirely by volunteers. Hear how the rescue started, how cats benefit from fostering, about adoptions and where you can find a cat to adopt, how the RISPCA supports rescue cats, how to volunteer, and about Nancy’s favorite cat and Scott’s beloved Tortie. Visit the Rhode Island Feline Rescue website . Warwick Life highligh...
Mar 19, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Writing the wrongs of longhand. You never know who's going to turn up in the stories on Elly McGuire's podcast, Shaking The Bushes —Yoko Ono, Jonas Salk, Richard Hatch (Richard Hatch?), even a former President, to name a few—as she shares humorous and often unpredictable autobiographical anecdotes and social commentary about living parallel lives in her "cozy" apartment in Manhattan and her childhood home in Warwick, Rhode Island. What you think might be so different from residing in the biggest...
Mar 12, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Loren May and Tracey Lawrence , co-owners of The Veiled Crow metaphysical shop in Apponaug Village. The Veiled Crow offers products and services to help their clients along their spiritual paths—fine-tuning personal intent, honing their energies, and creating the life they want. Hear about the importance of creating a safe place, divination classes, creating community, working near a roundabout, and using over 60 years of combined experience to help othe...
Mar 05, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Warwick Life host Scott Nerney talks with Westbay Community Action President/CEO Paul Salera . Westbay Community Action helps the people of Kent County with food, utilities, health, safety, and education. Hear about childcare, adult education and workforce development, emergency services and long-term support, Westbay Marketplace—the third largest food pantry in Rhode Island—Westbay Farm, heating assistance, and how you can volunteer. Visit the Westbay Community Action website . Email them at in...
Feb 27, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Learn how to find a career in a competitive job market in this monthly series by Warwick career management specialist Kathleen Dohoney . Today, discover how to best answer five common interview questions. Kathleen Dohoney, ACRW, CPRW, CDCS, CCTC, is a Career Coach at Randstad RiseSmart and a Career Specialist at Celtic Résumé Services. Visit Celtic Resume Services . Go to Kathleen’s LinkedIn page . Write to Kathleen at [email protected]....
Feb 23, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Warwick Charter Boat Captain Michael Brady talks with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary North Star Flotilla Staff Officer Nick Butziger about Greenwich Bay. Hear about Nick’s childhood as a Warwick water rat, why Greenwich Bay is a good spot for boating, shipbuilding, shipping, and rum-running, Nick’s experiences with a rum-runner and Nat Hereshoff’s boat, how Narragansett Bay was formed, when the Bay used to freeze, how Bob Ballard found the Titanic, and cleaning up the Bay. Visit the U.S. Coast Guard...
Feb 20, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 55
A playwright, two Academy Award winners and an Oscar statue connects a neighborhood in New York City and Warwick, Rhode Island, Oh My! You never know who's going to turn up in the stories on Elly McGuire's podcast, Shaking The Bushes —Yoko Ono, Jonas Salk, Richard Hatch (Richard Hatch?), even a former President, to name a few—as she shares humorous and often unpredictable autobiographical anecdotes and social commentary about living parallel lives in her "cozy" apartment in Manhattan and her chi...
Feb 13, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 54
