Glenn Vickers is the new executive director of the YMCA East Hampton RECenter. He spoke to us about his experiences and his hopes for the community center.

Alex Feleppa is the new horticulturist at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton. He spoke with us about his new position and some upcoming winter events.

Bob Persan runs Henry Persan & Sons Hardware, and has worked in the family business for more than 40 years. He spoke about the blizzard, and gave advice on snow preparedness.

Tom Edmonds, executive director of the Southampton Historical Museum, spoke to us about Southampton 375th birthday, and some of the events that will take place this year to celebrate it.

Elaine Peterson is a gardener, an astrologer and the president of the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons. She spoke about some upcoming events and discussed her experiences gardening on the East End.

Frank Quevedo is the executive director at the South Fork Museum of Natural History. He spoke to us about the conservation needs of the state and on the East End.

2015 will mark New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.’s 20th year in office. A native of Sag Harbor, who represents the 2nd District, Mr. Thiele spoke about legislative accomplishments in 2014 and his hopes for 2015 and beyond.

Stefanie Sacks, MS, CNS, CDN, is a culinary nutritionist who hosts the WPPB radio show “Stirring the Pot.” She spoke about her upcoming book “What The Fork Are You Eating?” which delves into what’s in our pantries, on our plates and what food labels really mean.

Michael Cavaniola and his wife Tracey opened Cavaniola’s Cheese in 2003. He gave some tips on how to create a festive cheese plate, and other fun ways to indulge this holiday season.

Cathy Creedon has been the executive director of the John Jermain Memorial Library since 2007. She discusses how the renovation of the library building is going and an upcoming fundraiser to restore the library’s historic terrazzo floor.