Posted in Uncategorized on July 9, 2019| 1 Comment »
Ed Cardillo, PhD is a clinical psychologist and author of horror, science fiction, and dark fantasy. He talked about the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons and explained how it’s played. Ed gave a live demonstration of D&D with the assistance of several other D&D enthusiasts. He discussed the benefits of the game including its use as a therapy for children with autism.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 21, 2019| 1 Comment »
This year’s Casino Night at the Barn was designed to raise funds to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. We had tables for blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker manned by professional croupiers. Everyone who attended had a great time, but unfortunately due to a low turnout, we were barely able to over expenses. Next year we’ll do better in this regard.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Our annual BBQ Night was a great success. We tried something different which was to ask guys to bring something to throw on the grille. There was a large variety and quantity of food which was enjoyed by all. Special thanks goes out to those who helped with the organization, cooking, and cleanup.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 31, 2019| 1 Comment »
Bob DeGennaro was an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration for 25 years. He currently works in the aviation industry and teaches air traffic control to college students. Back by popular demand, Bob shared his insight into the recent Boeing 737 Max crashes and the emerging scandal around the safety of this aircraft.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 10, 2019| 1 Comment »
Marcos Quinones is a retired NYPD Detective and renowned specialist in the Occult and Occult Crimes. He helps law enforcement agencies worldwide sort through clues to determine what type of occult practitioners were at work — and what they might have been seeking. Marcos discussed his work and shared stories about occult phenomena in our community.
Posted in Uncategorized on February 3, 2019| 5 Comments »
Anthony Marciano of Seelos Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SEEL) gave an overview of how the FDA approval process works for prescription drugs. He discussed his company and their plans to develop treatments in indications such as Depression, Parkinson’s Disease and rare “Orphan Diseases.” We had an in-depth discussion of the Global Suicide Epidemic, Seelos’ program (SLS-002) using Intranasal Ketamine, and plans to run clinical trials to study its effect in “Suicidality” initially in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder “PTSD.”
Posted in Uncategorized on January 5, 2019| 1 Comment »
Izhar Harpaz is an award winning producer, director and writer for NBC Universal, Dateline NBC, NBC News and Peacock Productions. He discussed his background and experience with TV journalism and share some amazing stories from behind the scenes.
Posted in Uncategorized on November 24, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Uncategorized on November 15, 2018| 2 Comments »
Kevin Kelly is a cyber security expert. He was a detective for the NYPD, leading cyber crime investigations and managing the computer forensics laboratory. He taught cyber security courses at Fordham University, and currently conducts cyber investigations in the corporate sector. Kevin discussed his work and provided some practical tips for securing our digital lives.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Donato Vaccaro, Ph.d is a Consumer Experience Researcher, Data Scientist, and Psychologist. He interviewed a panel of 3 local entrepreneurs – Steve Rubinstein, Lou Pfaff, and Matt Gorney. The panelists shared their experiences and challenges starting and running their small businesses.
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