The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte

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WOR News Director Larry Mendte takes a look back at some of the week’s biggest stories and talks with local newsmakers about the most important topics impacting our area.

  1. 1d ago

    Larry and Curtis get up-to-the-minute w\710~WOR host Rob Astorino with less than a week to Mid-term elections

    Former County Executive Rob Astorino was elected in November 2009 after running a successful campaign to streamline county government and bring tax relief to homeowners and businesses.  His message resonated with voters across Westchester as he was elected with 58 percent of the vote.  He was re-elected to office for a second term in November 2013.  Mr. Astorino was first elected to public office at age 21, serving as a member of the Mount Pleasant Board of Education.  During his tenure, he also served as the board’s vice president.  He went on to serve for 12 years as a councilman on the Mount Pleasant Town Board, including six years as deputy supervisor.  In 2003, he was elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators.  Before taking office as County Executive on Jan. 1, 2010, Mr. Astorino had a long career in the radio industry.  He was the station manager and program director of The Catholic Channel on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio and hosted a weekly radio show from St. Patrick’s Cathedral with the archbishop of New York.  In 2001, he helped launch ESPN Radio in New York.  He became the station’s senior producer, and was executive producer of ''The Michael Kay Show''.  He has also held a wide range of volunteer and civic positions.  He has served on the Westchester Business Council’s Government Action Committee, the Mount Pleasant Rotary, the North Castle Land Trust, and the Hudson Valley Greenway.  He also served two terms as vice chairman of the Westchester County Board of Ethics.  Mr. Astorino earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications at Fordham University, where he also minored in Spanish and Political Science.  In 2001, he studied in Barcelona, Spain, and received a Spanish Immersion Diploma from the Enforex School of International Studies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 1d ago

    710~WOR's broadcasts the 2026 T C S - N. Y. C. Marathon and details with the NYRR-CEO

    Robert T. Simmelkjaer II a runner and two-time New York City Marathon finisher, a native New Yorker, an experienced sports business executive, and a government official, with a record of leadership and performance across a range of sports and media organizations. During his nine-year tenure at ESPN, the world’s most successful sports media organization, Rob served in positions of increasing responsibility and impact as Vice President of International Development, Vice President and Assistant to the President, and Director of NBA Programming.  In 2011, he was named Senior Vice President of NBC Sports Ventures, where he led new business development and created and oversaw a number of NBC Sports properties. In addition to his executive roles, Rob has served as an on-air contributor for ABC News, ESPN, NBC Sports, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, and the Tennis Channel.  He anchored MSNBC’s coverage of the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics.  Most recently, he founded Persona Media Inc., a social media platform and video production service. In 2020, Rob was appointed by Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to serve in a volunteer role as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Lottery.  The NAACP named him one of Connecticut’s “100 Most Influential” African-Americans in 2021.  Rob is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School.  He practiced law in New York City at Weil, Gotshal and Manges and Cravath, Swaine & Moore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 1d ago

    C & L discuss with Rich DeMuro(@richontech) A. I. service companies, Apple's 1st 'fold-able', plus more

    Rich DeMuro hosts the nationally syndicated "Rich on Tech" radio show on 350+ stations, including 710~WOR in New York City.  On the show, he discusses consumer technology news and answers questions.  Rich covers major tech events and received a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for his coverage of technology-related social issues.  He has appeared on numerous national TV shows and networks, prior Rich was a senior editor at CNET and a reporter at Channel One News and local TV stations.  Originally from New Jersey, he graduated from USC with a degree in broadcast journalism, and has over 1 million combined followers on social media @richontech.  Now Rich can heard Sunday evenings 8PM and his weekly segment with Mendte in the Mornings on 710~WOR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 1d ago

    Larry and Curtis are 'wow-ed' by a five star review by our 710~WOR's Movie Minute host

    Joe Neumaier, 710~WOR's Movie Minute host, former film critic also film editor at the New York Daily News, has been a journalist and critic in New York for over 20 years.  His writing on movies and Hollywood has appeared in Entertainment Weekly, the New York Times, the New York Post, the London Observer, the Washington Post, USA Today Weekend, Hamptons magazine and the Financial Times.com, among others.  He"s appeared on MSNBC, Channel 2"s Sunday Morning, Fox 5"s Good Day New York, WPIX-11, CNN, VH1, CNBC, A&E Biography and Access Hollywood.  When on deadline, he watches an average of 6 to 8 movies a week. His list of favorite films include "The Godfather," "The Apartment," "Citizen Kane," "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," "All That Jazz," "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," "Goodfellas," "Toy Story 3," "North by Northwest" and "Duck Soup". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 1d ago

    The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 10 - 31 - 26

    The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 10 - 31 - 26  * FULL SHOW * See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Oct 25

    Larry and Curtis look into the 'wedgewood' fake poll(s), and ask are their others???

    Larry and Curtis look into the 'wedgewood' fake poll(s), and ask are their others??? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Oct 25

    Larry, Curtis check in with Rich DeMuro 710~WOR's @richontech after his return from the Zoomtopia Conference

    Rich DeMuro hosts the nationally syndicated "Rich on Tech" radio show on 350+ stations, including 710~WOR in New York City.  On the show, he discusses consumer technology news and answers questions.  Rich covers major tech events and received a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for his coverage of technology-related social issues.  He has appeared on numerous national TV shows and networks, prior Rich was a senior editor at CNET and a reporter at Channel One News and local TV stations.  Originally from New Jersey, he graduated from USC with a degree in broadcast journalism, and has over 1 million combined followers on social media @richontech.  Now Rich can heard Sunday evenings 8PM and his weekly segment with Mendte in the Mornings on 710~WOR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Oct 25

    C & L joined by Rob Astorino(710~WOR show host) looking at the candidates . . . with just over a week to go

    Former County Executive Rob Astorino was elected in November 2009 after running a successful campaign to streamline county government and bring tax relief to homeowners and businesses.  His message resonated with voters across Westchester as he was elected with 58 percent of the vote.  He was re-elected to office for a second term in November 2013.  Mr. Astorino was first elected to public office at age 21, serving as a member of the Mount Pleasant Board of Education.  During his tenure, he also served as the board’s vice president.  He went on to serve for 12 years as a councilman on the Mount Pleasant Town Board, including six years as deputy supervisor.  In 2003, he was elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators.  Before taking office as County Executive on Jan. 1, 2010, Mr. Astorino had a long career in the radio industry.  He was the station manager and program director of The Catholic Channel on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio and hosted a weekly radio show from St. Patrick’s Cathedral with the archbishop of New York.  In 2001, he helped launch ESPN Radio in New York.  He became the station’s senior producer, and was executive producer of ''The Michael Kay Show''.  He has also held a wide range of volunteer and civic positions.  He has served on the Westchester Business Council’s Government Action Committee, the Mount Pleasant Rotary, the North Castle Land Trust, and the Hudson Valley Greenway.  He also served two terms as vice chairman of the Westchester County Board of Ethics.  Mr. Astorino earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications at Fordham University, where he also minored in Spanish and Political Science.  In 2001, he studied in Barcelona, Spain, and received a Spanish Immersion Diploma from the Enforex School of International Studies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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WOR News Director Larry Mendte takes a look back at some of the week’s biggest stories and talks with local newsmakers about the most important topics impacting our area.

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