The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte

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.

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.

Jeremy Piven, born in New York City, is an acclaimed actor and comedian known for his energetic style.  He won a Golden Globe and three Emmys for his role as Ari Gold on the HBO series Entourage.  Piven also starred in the drama Mr Selfridge and appeared in films like Grosse Pointe Blank and Serendipity.  Piven is also an accomplished stand-up comedian and is embarking on the Jeremy Piven tour, a series of live stand-up shows, starting in Australia in August 2025.

Mike Lawler has a long history of public service.  Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, he served as the Deputy Town Supervisor in Orangetown and was a Senior Advisor to the Westchester County Executive.Mike also served as Executive Director of the State Republican Party and previously founded his own government affairs and public relations firm.  He graduated from Manhattan College with degrees in Accounting and Finance and was Valedictorian of his graduating class.In Congress, Mike Lawler serves on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.  He also serves on nearly 50 congressional caucuses, including as Co-Chair of the Anti-Congestion Tax Caucus, Appalachian National Scenic Trails Caucus, and the Moldova Caucus. He also serves on the bipartisan SALT Caucus and the Problem Solvers Caucus.Mike is a lifelong Hudson Valley resident.  He grew up in Rockland County and graduated from Suffern High School.

Johnny Oleksinski has been The New York Post’s entertainment critic, its leading voice on movies and theater, since 2018. He began at The Post as an entertainment reporter in 2015. Before moving to New York, he was a theater writer/editor at the Chicago Tribune and was chief theater critic of Newcity Chicago.  He is a voting member of the New York Drama Critics Circle.  Mr. Oleksinski majored in theater at Illinois State University.  He lives in the East Village, and can be heard every on 710~WOR Radio.

HELLO, FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli is the daily podcast where tomorrow’s biggest questions come alive. Are aliens already visiting us?  Could your next job be in space?  What if satellites could find lost cities, or stop the next wildfire?  What happens if America loses the space race… or if every satellite went dark tomorrow?  From Mars to UFOs, from flying cars to ''civilization starter kits'', each episode blends science, technology, and imagination with the real choices shaping our world.  It’s smart, fast, and curious, built for anyone who’s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what comes next. This isn’t science fiction.  It’s the future, knocking on your door.

Joe Bartlett served a 37-year career with iHeartradio's 710~WOR as morning news anchor and news director for 710 WOR - - he had planned to retire earlier but when the Covid-19 pandemic hit he decided to postpone it.  In addition to his news anchoring and reporting work, Bartlett has also hosted talk shows on the station, including the long-running ''WOR Saturday Morning Show''.  He comments, ''I loved my job and have been fortunate to have been part of this great station for all these years.  I could have gone on much longer, but the time had come, where I just needed more free time. Sadly, this is not a job you can do only six months a year.  I have been blessed to have had a caring radio ownership, extremely talented co-workers and a very loyal audience''.  Bartlett and his wife have relocated to where he looks forward to having more time for golf, seeing his grandchildren, and supporting the New York Giants.

Ron Ananian knows his craft and for over 25 years, motorists have received quality, honest work with a smile at Ron’s repair facility, R\A Automotive. ''We fix everything but a broken heart,'' says Ron. Based in Waldwick, New Jersey, this family-owned professional service business has been named the best in the country by CARQUEST Corporation and the New Jersey Automotive Mechanical Shop of the Year.  Growing up, Ron learned some valuable lessons from his father, a mechanic who serviced President Franklin Roosevelt’s DC-3 aircraft during World War II.  He got the repair bug helping his father tune up the family car in time for an annual vacation.  ''He taught me to respect tools and machines.  My dad, who worked as the lead mechanic for American Airlines at LaGuardia Airport, would say, ‘There is a place for everything and everything in its place.  Think your way through the problem, use your head, be precise, select the right tool for the job and you’ll find your way'', explains Ron, who got hands-on experience as a teenager taking apart and repairing anything mechanical from lawnmowers, motorcycles, and cars to even a washing machine.

J.C. Polanco is an attorney, a proud member of the Department of Ethnic and Race Studies, and is celebrating his 23rd year in education.  Polanco has taught Latino Studies, History, Economics, and Business Law at the Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University.  While serving the students here at BMCC, Polanco served as an executive for the NYS legislature for two decades and is a former Bronx Commissioner and President of the NYC Board of Elections.  Today, Polanco also serves as President & CEO of the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc., the country’s most influential law school pipeline.  J.C. is a Bronx kid all the way; not only was he a New York Yankee batboy for the 1994 and 1995 seasons, and he’s dedicated his career to the people of the Bronx.  After growing up in the Fordham section of the Bronx and attending Fordham Prep, Polanco left briefly to study politics and history at the University at Albany.  J.C. quickly returned to the Bronx and became a Social Studies teacher at Truman High School in Co-op City. While teaching at Truman and Boricua College, J.C. attended Fordham Law School and the Fordham Graduate School of Business as a night student to complete a law degree and MBA.  J.C. has served as a policy commentator for MetroFocus on PBS, Tiempo De Debate on Univision 41, and NY1 Inside City Hall, Consultant’s Corner.  Polanco has also appeared on NY1 Pura Politica, NPR’s the Brian Lehrer Show, Fox News, CNN, and many other critical media outlets to discuss politics, election law, and administration.  In 2017, J.C. became the first American of Dominican descent to run for citywide office in New York City on a major party ticket.

Greg Giangrande is a transformative Human Resources and Communications leader with an exceptional record and reputation as a trusted partner and counselor to CEOs, Executive Leadership teams and Company Boards across iconic, multi-platform companies with global scale.  Recognized as a leading authority on careers and the workplace, Greg is the "GoToGreg" career advice columnist for the NY Post; was a weekly on-air contributor for IHeart Radio WOR 710 prior morning show; and frequent television on-air contributor for Good Day NY, Fox5 News.  He is currently the Global Chief People and Communications Officer for Ellucian - a private equity-owned global market leader in Ed Tech powering the future of Higher Education. Greg has a BA in Journalism and a MA in Communications from New York University, where he taught public speaking and communications courses as an adjunct faculty member for 20 years.

Jeffrey Lichtman has successfully handled criminal trials and appeals on some of the country’s largest stages and recently described by the media as a ''legendary New York criminal defense attorney''.  His clients include those charged in the federal and state systems with white collar and non-white collar offenses.  For over 30 years, Mr. Lichtman’s practice style has been marked by exhaustive pretrial preparation and smothering pressure inside the courtroom.  His cross-examinations, in fact, have been described in the media during the John Gotti, Jr. trial as a “relentless pounding” in which witnesses were “put through the blender and shredded.”  The Gotti trial ended with the dismissal of three murder conspiracy charges, an acquittal on a $25 million securities fraud charge, and a deadlocked jury on every remaining count.  The media described the verdict as an “unbelievable courtroom upset” and Mr. Lichtman’s work as “brilliant.”  In the recent high-profile Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman trial lasting 3 1/2 months, Mr. Lichtman’s work was described by the media as “an astonishing performance” and “so wildly entertaining.”Some of Mr. Lichtman’s recent clients also include Assistant USC basketball coach Tony Bland, Emma Coronel, rappers Fat Joe and The Game, the alleged Boss of the Colombo Family Andrew Russo, Olympians, judges, doctors, lawyers, politicians, and countless others.Mr. Lichtman’s appellate practice has also had great success, winning freedom for clients sentenced to lengthy prison terms.  In September of 2010, he won the freedom for a client who had been convicted and sentenced to 27 years in prison for multiple counts of sexual assault of four victims. After his appeal to the NJ Appellate Division forced the trial court to grant a hearing on trial counsel’s possible ineffectiveness, Mr. Lichtman’s scathing examination of trial counsel was halted by the judge – who indicated she was prepared to vacate the conviction on the spot – and the client was released, never to return to prison again.A 1990 graduate of Duke University School of Law, Mr. Lichtman’s office has begun representing individuals on Civil Rights/police misconduct issues as well as on sexual harassment and discrimination claims — and in just a short time, Mr. Lichtman has garnered multiple millions of dollars of settlements for women sexually harassed in the workplace, and was selected as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.Mr. Lichtman has recently been profiled in New York Magazine, the New York Daily News, and in The New York Times as part of the “Public Lives” series. Mr. Lichtman can also be heard as a guest host on 710 WOR Radio and other media outlets.  Mr. Lichtman’s office website is JeffreyLichtman.com.

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.

Mary Rooke is a Catholic mom of four and author of the Daily Caller's column featuring based takes on modern-day insanities.  She also writes analysis for Patriot subscribers.

Positions & Education:Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of MedicineDirector, Division of Medical EthicsGraduate EducationPhD from Columbia University

Bruce Blakeman was elected Nassau County Executive on November 2, 2021.  Since taking office, his top priority has been protecting taxpayers and ensuring fiscal responsibility.  He fulfilled his promise to eliminate $150 million in planned tax hikes from the previous administration and implemented financial policies that have earned Nassau County multiple credit rating upgrades from Wall Street.  These upgrades save taxpayers money every time the County has issued bonds for the many road repaving, park improvement, and other infrastructure projects undertaken on Blakeman’s watch.  ​Blakeman has taken a firm stance on public safety.  With cashless bail laws and the national border crisis impacting Nassau County, he has sworn in hundreds of new law enforcement officers, increased police funding, and broken ground on a state-of-the-art police training village—all without raising taxes.  He also launched Operation Overwatch, a roving police patrol unit designed to deter crime and ensure rapid response.  As a result, Nassau County has seen improved response times and increased police presence.  While crime has surged in New York City, major crime in Nassau has declined, helping make Nassau the safest county in America, according to U.S. News & World Report.​As County Executive, Blakeman has taken decisive action against progressive policies he believes are harmful to Nassau residents.  He signed an executive order ensuring Nassau will never become a sanctuary county.  To combat South American gangs, crime rings, and migrants with criminal records who are wanted for crimes against residents, Blakeman has ordered the Nassau County Police Department to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and deport these thugs.​Mr. Blakeman continues to advocate for Nassau’s fair share of state funding, as reports indicate Long Island sends $14 billion more in taxpayer dollars to Albany than it receives in return.  Most disturbingly, in recent years Nassau County school districts have faced the threat of State aid cuts and regionalization efforts while State lawmakers earmarked billions of taxpayer dollars for housing and legal aid services for migrants entering the nation illegally.​  County Executive Bruce Blakeman is no stranger to the fight for parental rights in education.  He signed New York State’s first executive order to restore the rights of parents to send their children to school without masks.  A champion for the rights of women and girls to compete in sporting events in female leagues without biological males bullying their way onto those teams, Bruce Blakeman signed the nation’s first executive order to protect women’s sports.  ​In response to rising antisemitism, Blakeman organized the region’s largest pro-Israel rally, bringing over 6,000 people together to stand against terrorism.  He also established a bipartisan Task Force to Combat Antisemitism on Long Island and, in 2024, signed the nation’s first law banning face masks in public spaces when used to conceal identities during hate-filled, violent protests.​  Blakeman has prioritized tackling the opioid epidemic by investing millions in prevention, education, enforcement, and recovery programs, making Nassau County a leader in the fight against addiction.​Before serving as County Executive, Blakeman was a Hempstead Town Councilman from 2015 to 2021, where he consistently voted to cut property taxes and supported fiscally responsible budgets that earned the Town of Hempstead one of the highest credit ratings on Wall Street.  He also championed ethics reforms, creating the Town’s first-ever Compliance Officer and appointing a former federal prosecutor as Town Attorney.  As part of his commitment to fighting antisemitism, he passed landmark legislation ensuring the town does not do business with entities that boycott, divest from, or sanction Israel.​Blakeman’s public service extends beyond elected office.  He was appointed Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the aftermath of 9/11, where he worked to enhance security at airports, bridges, tunnels, and other critical infrastructure.  He has also served as Executive Director of the New York Police Chiefs Benevolent Association, a board member for Crime Stoppers and the New York COPS Foundation, and Deputy Counsel to the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation.  Throughout his career, he has remained a staunch supporter of law enforcement and public safety initiatives.  ​During his tenure as Presiding Officer of the Nassau County Legislature, Blakeman reduced excessive government spending by $40 million and cut salaries for political appointees, even within his own party.  He also prioritized preserving open space, revitalizing downtown business districts, and establishing Hewlett House, a life-saving breast cancer resource center.​  Beyond his government service, Blakeman is an attorney admitted to practice in federal and state courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.  He earned his law degree from California Western School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University.  ​Born Oceanside, NJ, raised in Valley Stream.