The WOR Saturday Morning Show with Larry Mendte

John Feal is a native New Yorker and Army veteran who worked as a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero until a disabling injury five days into the cleanup. He lobbied Congress to pass The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, which he subsequently fought to defend and expand in 2015 and 2019 with the help of dozens of his fellow 9/11 responders, post-9/11 illness survivors, and comedian Jon Stewart. He has since gone on to pass 19 pieces of legislation and is working on number 20.  Through the FealGood Foundation, he continues to advocate for the health needs of first responders nationwide. A clip of his appearance on Fox News with Jon Stewart has gone viral. John has spoken at the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Princeton University, and Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Vanity Fair has covered his story along with NPR, The Daily Beast, The Wall Street Journal, all major news networks and many local affiliates nationwide, and two documentaries.  Mr. Feal is a Pat Tilman Foundation Honoree, a recipient of the New York State Liberty Award and the New York State Medal of Honor for Civilians, the Founder & Chairman of the 9/11 Responders Remembered Park, and a kidney donor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Larry and Curtis break down the nation-wide corruption of Medicaid-Medicare $cams? ? ?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 05 - 09 - 2026.  * FULL SHOW *See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curtis and Larry looks into the latest Trump assassin, his and the others' profiles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann-Margaret Carrozza is an American asset protection attorney, author, radio host, and television contributor politician.  Who was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1997 to 2010.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry and Curtis go over sound and testimony from the most recent Senate hearings.  This gets them into a quite heated back-&-forth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 05 - 02 - 26  * FULL SHOW *See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry and Curtis break down senseless acts of violence on New York City streets with summer approaching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vision of LifeVac came from a story that Arthur Lih, founder and CEO of LifeVac, heard of a woman in a hospital weeping following the death of her young son.  The reason for his death was that a grape had become lodged in his windpipe and the Heimlich Maneuver did not work.  Once he heard the story he set out to invent an apparatus that could clear an airway.  Arthur, Dr. Brody, and a few close friends set out to bring LifeVac to the public by establishing a research and development facility located in Springfield Gardens, NY where we are producing the upper airway clearing device in order to bring the safest, simplest method to save an aspirating person.  Our goal is to save as many lives as possible throughout the world.  The vision of LifeVac came from a story that Arthur Lih, founder and CEO of LifeVac, heard of a woman in a hospital weeping following the death of her young son.  The reason for his death was that a grape had become lodged in his windpipe and the Heimlich Maneuver did not work.  Once he heard the story he set out to invent an apparatus that could clear an airway.  Arthur, Dr. Brody, and a few close friends set out to bring LifeVac to the public by establishing a research and development facility located in Springfield Gardens, NY where we are producing the upper airway clearing device in order to bring the safest, simplest method to save an aspirating person.  Our goal is to save as many lives as possible throughout the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 has 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.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 04 - 25 - 26  * FULL SHOW *See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry and Curtis look into the disappointing Republican turnout in the New Jersey special election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Larry and Curtis breakdown the Ticketmaster\Live Nation merger monopoly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 4 - 18 - 26.  * FULL SHOW *See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry & Curtis on the N. Y. / N. J. area 'footing' the FIFA World Cup bill$!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry & Curtis recount New York City Mayor Mamdani's 1st 100 days in office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry and Curtis go through a country-wide of University Historian's list of the top U. S. Presidents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 4 - 11 - 26.  * FULL SHOW *See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 has 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.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Jonathan P. Decker is an American journalist and White House correspondent.  Since 1995, he has served as a member of the White House press corps, and is correspondent for Gray Television and iHeartMedia's WOR-AM.  From 2014 to 2021, Decker was the White House correspondent for Fox News Radio. He was also previously a White House correspondent for SiriusXM's ''White House Insider'' program, and several other news organizations. Following the death of Senator Heinz, Decker fully pursued a career in journalism, where he first hosted a radio program on Pennsylvania public radio, as well as anchoring local cut-ins for CNN Headline News.  Then relocated to Miami, Florida, where he joined NBC Radio as their Miami correspondent, as well as The Christian Science Monitor and WTVJ, the local NBC affiliate in Miami. While there, Decker covered stories such as the Major League Baseball strike, Hurricane Andrew, and reported from Cuba and Haiti.  In 1995, Decker moved back to Washington, D.C. to take a position as reporter and producer of the PBS program Nightly Business Report, where he covered the 1996 U.S. presidential election, and the government shutdown.  Decker became part of the White House Press Corps in 1995 and is an elected member of the Board of the White House Correspondents' Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE WOR SATURDAY MORNING SHOW - - 4 - 4 - 26  (FULL SHOW).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Larry and Curtis walk us through the new subway security gates, congestion pricing, and continuing corruption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 on 710~WOR radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 3-28-26  (FULL SHOW).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry and Curtis have a back-and-forth over President Trump's 'Pearl Harbor' comment at the presser after meeting the Japanese Prime Minister.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Curtis Sliwa and Larry Mendte in the Mornings on 710~WOR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry and Curtis discuss Governor Hochul's cry for ex-New Yorkers to return.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 3-21-26  (FULL SHOW).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 has 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.

Larry and Curtis have a back and forth about the 'accused' in the Epstein files.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warner Wolf began his broadcasting career in 1961 at WLSI-AM Radio in Pikeville, Ky.  He served as disc jockey, news reporter, weatherman and sportscaster. Wolf also filled similar roles at WEPM-AM in Martinsburg, W. Va. and WQMR-AM in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Between April 1965 and his arrival at ABC, Wolf covered all major sports events for WTOP-TV Washington, D.C., including play-by-play for the Washington Bullets, Washington Senators and Washington Redskins.  Additionally, he called University of Maryland basketball and football games. Prior to joining CBS 2 in 1980, Wolf was sportscaster for WABC-TV New York (1976 - 1980).  He also served as host of ABC Sports' Monday Night Baseball, Wide World of Sports and College Football Scoreboard (1975), as well as reporter at the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Montreal and the 1976 Olympic Summer Games in Innsbruck. Wolf, who broadcast live sports reports for Israeli television during the Gulf War.  He is the author of ''Let's Go to the Videotape'' and ''Give Me a Break''.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sliwa describes himself as a Republican candidate ''running for mayor of New York City to finally end the disastrous reign of de Blasio-Cuomo''.  In the late 1970s, he founded the Guardian Angels, a nonprofit volunteer organization that began its anti-crime activities by patrolling the subways.  Today, the group has chapters in 13 countries and over 100 cities, according to its website.  Safety and refunding the police are central to  the campaign of Sliwa, a radio host who still wears the Angels’ trademark red beret.  He proposes adding 4,500 uniformed and 500 undercover officers to patrol the subways.  He also calls for restoring "all budget cuts" to the NYPD  and giving the department more money to combat gun violence.  Sliwa is part of the Republican wing that does not support former President Donald Trump.  In the first debate of the GOP candidates, he said he had never voted for Trump.  The 67-year-old current Manhattan resident got involved in community work at an early age. At 14, he became known as a "neighborhood garbage collector" when he opened a recycling center in Brooklyn.Website: sliwaforny.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WOR Saturday Morning Show - - 3 - 14 - 26 (full show)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 has 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.

Sliwa describes himself as a Republican candidate ''running for mayor of New York City to finally end the disastrous reign of de Blasio-Cuomo''.  In the late 1970s, he founded the Guardian Angels, a nonprofit volunteer organization that began its anti-crime activities by patrolling the subways.  Today, the group has chapters in 13 countries and over 100 cities, according to its website.  Safety and refunding the police are central to  the campaign of Sliwa, a radio host who still wears the Angels’ trademark red beret.  He proposes adding 4,500 uniformed and 500 undercover officers to patrol the subways.  He also calls for restoring "all budget cuts" to the NYPD  and giving the department more money to combat gun violence.  Sliwa is part of the Republican wing that does not support former President Donald Trump.  In the first debate of the GOP candidates, he said he had never voted for Trump.  The 67-year-old current Manhattan resident got involved in community work at an early age. At 14, he became known as a "neighborhood garbage collector" when he opened a recycling center in Brooklyn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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