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.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte

The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte - - 3 - 7 - 2026

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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.  Rob 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.

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. &nbsp;His message resonated with voters across Westchester as he was elected with 58 percent of the vote. &nbsp;He was re-elected to office for a second term in November 2013. &nbsp;Mr. Astorino was first elected to public office at age 21, serving as a member of the Mount Pleasant Board of Education. &nbsp;During his tenure, he also served as the board&rsquo;s vice president. &nbsp;He went on to serve for 12 years as a councilman on the Mount Pleasant Town Board, including six years as deputy supervisor. &nbsp;In 2003, he was elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators. &nbsp;Before taking office as County Executive on Jan. 1, 2010, Mr. Astorino had a long career in the radio industry. &nbsp;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&rsquo;s Cathedral with the archbishop of New York. &nbsp;In 2001, he helped launch ESPN Radio in New York. &nbsp;He became the station&rsquo;s senior producer, and was executive producer of ''The Michael Kay Show''. &nbsp;He has also held a wide range of volunteer and civic positions. &nbsp;He has served on the Westchester Business Council&rsquo;s Government Action Committee, the Mount Pleasant Rotary, the North Castle Land Trust, and the Hudson Valley Greenway. &nbsp;He also served two terms as vice chairman of the Westchester County Board of Ethics.&nbsp; Rob earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications at Fordham University, where he also minored in Spanish and Political Science. &nbsp;In 2001, he studied in Barcelona, Spain, and received a Spanish Immersion Diploma from the Enforex School of International Studies.

Curtis and Larry talks to 710~WOR's Host Rob Astorino over Graham Platner's Maine Senate candidacy and other topics

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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".

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. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;He"s appeared on MSNBC, Channel 2"s Sunday Morning, Fox 5"s Good Day New York, WPIX-11, CNN, VH1, CNBC, A&amp;E Biography and Access Hollywood. &nbsp;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 &amp; Mrs. Miller," "All That Jazz," "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," "Goodfellas," "Toy Story 3," "North by Northwest" and "Duck Soup".

Joe Neumaier(710~WOR's Movie Minute Host) join Curtis and Larry with Joe is giving out zero (0) stars?

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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.

Rich DeMuro hosts the nationally syndicated "Rich on Tech" radio show on 350+ stations, including 710~WOR in New York City. &nbsp;On the show, he discusses consumer technology news and answers questions. &nbsp;Rich covers major tech events and received a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for his coverage of technology-related social issues. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;Now Rich can heard Sunday evenings 8PM and his weekly segment with Mendte in the Mornings on 710~WOR.

Curtis and Larry gets updated from @richontech Rich DeMuro on the State of Florida's lawsuit on Open-A. I. policy and more .  .   .

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