Category: American Countryside
A Global Conflict
Ask most Americans who their nation fought in World War II and they’ll tell you Nazi Germany and Japan. Ask them who was the enemy…
Presumed Dead For Three Days
For three days Joe Torrillo’s family thought he’d died in the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. However a mix-up at the firehouse resulted…
Surviving Two Buildings
Joe Torrillo survived not one building falling on top of him, but two. Against all odds, he made a dash for his life in…
Saving the Lives of Rescue Workers
Amid the tragic loss of life at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, one man saved the lives of dozens of rescue workers. …
A Ceremony That Would Not Take Place
Joe Torrillo was ready to unveil a new action figure for a giant toy company in New York City. However, the ceremony would not take…
Tragedy and Triumph on 9-11
Today we begin a series of programs with New York City firefighter, Joe Torrillo, as he shares his story of tragedy and triumph on 9-11…..
Beautiful Works of Restoration
To say Joe Newell restores pool tables is like saying Michelangelo was just a painter. The work Joe does is a masterpiece itself, taking them…
A Game of Basketball in the Rain
Football is a game played in the elements. Mud, rain, ice and snow may impact the game. Now imagine if that was the case for…
The First Olympic Games with Basketball
1936 was the first time the Olympics recognized the game of basketball as an official sport. In the U.S., AAU, YMCA and college teams competed…
The Globe Refiners
You’ve heard of basketball teams like the Lakers, Bulls and Celtics. But what about the Globe Refiners? Turn back the clock to the Depression years…