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Inside Nutley August 2025 with former Navy Seal Adam La Reau Aug 30, 2025

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The August 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features 1998 Nutley High School graduate Adam La Reau. Adam is a former U.S. Navy Seal, the co-founder and president of the groundbreaking company O2X, founder of the childrens’ cancer support organization One Summit, and a 2017 Nutley Hall of Fame inductee. In this episode, Adam sits down with host Thomas Greco to share his remarkable journey, from his early days in Nutley to his distinguished military career, the establishment of O2X, and his unwavering commitment to supporting children battling cancer through One Summit.

Inside Nutley July 2025 with Coach Joe Affinito Jul 31, 2025

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The July 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features beloved Nutley coach and educator, Joe Affinito. A fixture in the Nutley school system for over 40 years, Coach Affinito has dedicated his career to the Nutley community as a physical education teacher, Media Coordinator, head and assistant baseball coach, assistant football coach, Athletic Director, and Vice Principal. In this episode, host Thomas Greco sits down with Coach Affinito to discuss his remarkable career, beginning with his childhood in Paterson, through his arrival in Nutley in 1966 to his retirement in 2010 (and everything in between!). He reflects on the profound impact he has made on the players and students he coached and taught. Coach Affinito also shares fond memories of his teams, players, coaches, educators and favorite games, as well as the challenges he faced while advancing through the ranks over four decades in the same school district. nutley football

Inside Nutley June 2025 Jason Lipshutz, Executive Director of Music at Billboard Magazine Jul 01, 2025

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The June 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast showcases Jason Lipshutz, the Executive Director of Music at Billboard Magazine. With over a decade of experience in music journalism, Jason has written cover stories on renowned artists such as Taylor Swift, U2, Blink-182, and Mumford & Sons. He has made appearances on Access Hollywood, Good Morning America, and Entertainment Tonight, and is the author of “It Starts With One: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park.” A proud resident of Nutley for nearly 10 years, his Billboard biography proudly declares “Nutley Forever.” In this month's episode, host Thomas Greco and Jason discuss his remarkable career journey, which spans from Voorhees, New Jersey, to TCNJ and ultimately to "The most trusted voice in music," Billboard Magazine. Jason shares insights from his experiences with some of the world's biggest music stars, including Taylor Swift, and reflects on how he and his wife fell in love with Nutley, committing to the sentiment of being “Nutley Forever.”

Inside Nutley Podcast May 2025 with Sportscaster Dave Popkin May 31, 2025

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The May 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features the award-winning sportscaster Dave Popkin. A longtime resident of Nutley, Dave is often regarded as one of the hardest-working individuals in sports media. His impressive résumé includes being the Voice of Seton Hall basketball and the Buffalo Bisons minor league baseball team, the host of Fox Sports' Crashing the Boards, and the recipient of the 2024 New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year award. Additionally, in his "spare time" he serves as the President of the Nutley Family Service Bureau. In this episode, host Thomas Greco engages Dave in a conversation about his illustrious broadcasting career, which includes stints with ESPN, Fox Sports, the YES Network, Seton Hall sports, and many more. Dave also shares nostalgic memories of his upbringing on the Jersey Shore, his time at the University of Miami during their college football championship era, and his impactful work with the Nutley Family Service Bureau.

Inside Nutley April 2025 with Attorney James Piro Apr 27, 2025

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The April 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Attorney James Piro, a proud native of the Township, a member of the legendary 1960 Nutley High School Championship Football Team, and the founder of the esteemed law firm Piro, Zinna, Cifelli, Paris and Genitempo. Joining host Thomas Greco, James reflects on more than eighty years of memories in Nutley. He shares insights from his childhood in the 1950s, his experiences on the renowned 1960 championship football team, his career as a Passaic County Public Defender, Nutley Township attorney, and founding Piro, Zinna, Cifelli, Paris & Genitempo. Additionally, James discusses his five decades of involvement in Nutley government and politics, both in public view and behind the scenes.

Inside Nutley March 2024 featuring Nutley Hall of Famer, Fair Housing Advocate Diane Citrino Mar 31, 2025

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The March 2025 episode of the Inside Nutley Podcast features Diane Citrino, a prominent advocate for fair housing and a proud graduate of Nutley High School's class of 1975, who was inducted into the Nutley Hall of Fame in 2019. In conversation with host Thomas Greco, Diane shares insights from her distinguished career as an attorney, highlighting her work as a fair housing and civil rights advocate, including a notable case she brought before the U.S. Supreme Court. She also discusses receiving the prestigious Rosa Parks Congressional Medal. Diane reminisces about her upbringing in Nutley, reflecting on her iconic family and the deep affection she holds for her hometown.

Inside Nutley Podcast February 2025 with Doo-Wop Legend Tommy Petillo of the Duprees Feb 26, 2025

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The February 2025 Inside Nutley Podcast features Tommy Petillo, lead singer of the legendary Doo-Wop group the Duprees and Nutley High School class of 1969 graduate. Host Thomas Greco discusses Tommy’s legendary singing career along with his beginnings in Newark, his Army stint during the Vietnam War, his many stops along the way in a half century of performing those classic songs like "You Belong to Me," "Have You Heard," and "My Own True Love" to name a few, and of course, his memories of growing up in Nutley.

Inside Nutley January 2025 Award Winning Chef & Restaurant Entrepreneur Ryan DePersio Feb 01, 2025

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The January 2025 Inside Nutley Podcast features one of New Jersey’s most talented and respected chefs and restaurant entrepreneurs, Ryan DePersio Born and raised in Nutley, Ryan joins host Thomas Greco to discuss his career as one the country’s leading chefs and restaurant entrepreneurs as well as how he managed to establish a New York Times three star restaurant at the tender age of 25, his experiences cooking in Europe, his thoughts on ”celebrity chefs” and of course, his memories of growing up in Nutley.

Inside Nutley Podcast December 2024 with Women's Sport Legend Carol Blazejowski Jan 01, 2025

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The December 2024 Inside Nutley Podcast features one of the true sports trailblazers of the 20th century, Women’s Basketball legend and Nutley resident Carol Blazejowski. A resident for almost four decades, Carol joins host Thomas Greco to discuss her pioneering women's basketball career, from Cranford to Montclair State to the USA Olympic team to the NBA and ultimately as a key figure in the formation of the WNBA, as well as her love of her adopted hometown.

Inside Nutley November 2024 with Dr. Andrew Pecora Nov 28, 2024

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The November 2024 Inside Nutley Podcast features internationally known hematologist and oncologist Dr. Andrew Pecora, MD, Chairman & CEO of Outcomes Matter Innovations, LLC, and founder, former Chief Innovations Officer and Vice President of Cancer Services of the John Theurer Cancer Center at the Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Pecora is a 1975 graduate of Nutley High School and a 2005 inductee into the Nutley Hall of Fame. Dr. Pecora joins host Thomas Greco to discuss his amazing career from Lincoln School to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and beyond; how Nutley shaped his life and vocation; his incredible optimism for finding a cure for cancer in the near future; and much, much more.

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