CB8 Speaks
A monthly broadcast covering various district issues, featuring Board Members and community leaders.
CB8 Chair Valerie Mason is the guest
Episode Date: January 2024
Presentation of Proclamation: CB8 Speaks Appreciation Day
Episode Date: September 2023
CB8 Communications Committee Chair Will Sanchez is the guest
Episode Date: September 2023
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Will Sanchez
19th Precinct Council President Nick Viest is the guest
Episode Date: May 2023
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Nick Viest
CB8M Member Abraham Salcedo is the guest
Episode Date: December 2022
Host: Alida Camp
Guests: Abraham Salcedo
CB8M Member Elizabeth Ashby is the guest
Episode Date: November 2022
Host: Jane Parshall
Guests: Elizabeth Ashby
Civitas Executive Director Member Sharon Pope-Marshall is the guest
Episode Date: July 2022
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Sharon Pope-Marshall
CB8M Member Jane Parshall is the guest
Episode Date: June 2022
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Jane Parshall
CB8M Member Chuck Warren is the guest
Episode Date: April 2022
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Chuck Warren
CB8M Member Lori Bores is the guest
Episode Date: February 2022
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Lori Bores
CB8M Member Barry Schneider is the guest
Episode Date: October 2021
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Barry Schneider
CB8M Chair Russell Squire is the guest
Episode Date: August 2021
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Russell Squire
Mr. Izmar, Afghan Kebab House Owner is the guest
Episode Date: November 2020
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Mr. Izmar
Melania and Maximo Mdeiterraneo Owners are the guests
Episode Date: November 2020
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Melania and Maximo
Russell Squire is the guest
Episode Date: November 2020
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Russell Squire
Shari Weiner is the guest
Episode Date: November 2020
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Shari Weiner
CB8 Communications Committee Chair Will Sanchez is the guest
Episode Date: November 2020
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Will Sanchez
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer is the guest
Episode Date: October 22, 2020
Host: Alida Camp
Guests: Gale Brewer
Roberto Frugone is the guest
Episode Date: February 6, 2020
Host: Marco Tamayo
Guests: Roberto Frugone, a media specialist from the NY Census Center
Liz Krueger is the guest
Episode Date: November 7, 2019
Host: Billy Freeland
Guests: Liz Krueger, Chair New York Senate Finance Committee
Jeff Behler is the guest
Episode Date: September 5, 2019
Host: Loraine Brown
Guests: Jeff Behler, Regional Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - New York
"Gridlock" Sam Schwartz is the guest
Episode Date: September 5, 2019
Host: Billy Freeland
Guests: Sam Schwartz
Rob Byrnes and Muzzy Rosenblatt are the guests
Episode Date: May 2, 2019
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Rob Byrnes, President of the East Midtown Partnership, and Muzzy Rosenblatt, CEO & President of BRC
Manhattan Borough Historian Michael Miscione is the guest
Episode Date: Jan. 3, 2019
Host: M. Barry Schneider
Guests: Manhattan Borough Historian Michael Miscione
Alex Elegudin of the MTA is the guest
Episode Date: Sept. 6, 2018
Host: David Liston
Guests: Alex Elegudin, Senior Advisor for Systemwide Accessibility, MTA New York City Transit
Community Board 8 Chair Alida Camp is the guest
Episode Date: August 2, 2018
Host: David Liston
Guests: Community Board 8 Chair Alida Camp
Council Member Keith Powers is the guest
Episode Date: June 7, 2018
Host: David Liston
Guests: Council Member Keith Powers is the guest. David Liston is the moderator.
Lori Bores and Peggy Price of CB8's Women and Families Committee are the guests.
Episode Date: May 3, 2018
Host: Alida Camp
Guests: Lori Bores and Peggy Price of CB8's Women and Families Committee. Alida Camp is the moderator.
CB8 District Manager Will Brightbill is the Guest.
Episode Date: April 5, 2018
Host: David Liston
Guests: CB8 District Manager Will Brightbill is the guest. David Liston is the moderator.
Peggy price of Parks Committee, Tricia shimamura of Waterfront Committee and Audrey Tannen from Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright's Office are the Guests.
Episode Date: November 2nd, 2017
Host: A. Scott Falk
Guests: Peggy Price of Parks Committee, Tricia Shimamura of Waterfront Committee and Audrey Tannen from Assembly Member Rebecca Seawrigth's office are the guests. A. Scott Falk is the moderator.
David Menegon and Christopher Deluzio of CB8's Veterans Affairs are the guests.
Episode Date:September 7th, 2017
Host: Carolina Tejo
Guests: David Menegon and Christopher Deluzio of CB8's Veterans Affairs Committee are the guests. Carolina Tejo is the moderator.
George McDonald the founder of the Doe Fund is the guest.
Episode Date: August 3rd, 2017
Host: David Menegon
Guests: George McDonald discusses his career on starting the Ready, Willing and Able program as part of the Doe Fund.
Debjani Roy, Deputy Director of Hollaback!, is the guest. Part 2 of two parts.
Episode Date: July 6th, 2017
Host: Alida Camp
Guests: Debjani Roy, Deputy Director of Hollaback - Trains bystanders to intervene when there is public harassment, both street and internet. The mission is to make public spaces safe for everyone.
Debjani Roy, Deputy Director of Hollaback!, is the guest.
Episode Date: June 1st, 2017
Host: Alida Camp
Guests: Debjani Roy, Deputy Director of Hollaback - Trains bystanders to intervene when there is public harassment, both street and internet. The mission is to make public spaces safe for everyone.
The Rat Academy with Caroline Bragdon
Episode Date: May 4th, 2017
Host: Cos Spagnoletti
Guests: Caroline Bragdon, Director of Neighborhood Intervention - NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene's Bureau of Veterinary & Pest Control
Sally Minard Vice-chair, Board of Directors of the Four Freedoms Park Conservancy
Episode Date: April 6th, 2017
Host: Ellen Polivy
Guests: Sally Minard, Vice Chair, Four Freedoms Park Conservancy
State Senator José M. Serrano, 29th Senate District
Episode Date: March 2, 2017
Host: Ellen Polivy
Guests: State Senator José M. Serrano
Loraine Brown and Tricia Shimamura new board members are the guests and a bonus short.
Episode Date: Jan 20, 2017
Host: Sophia James
Guests: Loraine Brown , Tricia Shimamura
Tricia Shimamura appointed to the Full Board on April 2016 is the guest.
Episode Date: Jan 20, 2017
Host: Carolina Tejo
Guests: Tricia Shimamura
Loraine Brown, appointed to the Full Board on April 2015, is the guest
Episode Date: Jan 20, 2017
Host: Sophia James
Guests: Loraine Brown
Recently appointed board members Sara Solomon, Michael 'Mick' Mellamphy and Lynne Strong-Shinozaki are the guests.
Episode Date: January 5, 2017
Host: David Rosenstein, Carolina Tejo
Guests: Sara Solomon, Mick Mellamphy and Lynne Strong-Shinozaki
2nd Avenue Subway Construction Update
Episode Date: October 6, 2016
Host: A. Scott Falk
Guests: M. Barry Schneider
Matt Bauer, President of the Madison Avenue BID, is the guest
Episode Date: July 7, 2016
Host: Christina Davis
Guests: Matthew Bauer
"Queensboro Oval Park: Public, Private or Both?"
Episode Date: June 2, 2016
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Peggy Price, Susan Evans, Ben Kallos
Judith Berdy, President of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, is the guest
Episode Date: May 5, 2016
Host: Ellen Polivy
Guests: Judith Berdy
Annual chat with Community Board 8's Chair, Jim Clynes
Episode Date: April 7, 2016
Host: David Rosentein
Guests: James G. Clynes, Chair of CB8M
The Knickerbocker Greys
Episode Date: March 3, 2016
Host: David Menegon
Guests: Six cadets from the Knickerbocker Greys
William T. Castro, Manhattan's Parks Borough Commissioner, is the guest.
Episode Date: February 4, 2016
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: William T. Castro
Rebecca Seawright, NYS Assembly member for the 76th district, is the guest
Episode Date: December 3, 2015
Host: Ellen Polivy
Guests: Assembly member Rebecca Seawright
Peter Patch, Andrew Kalloch, Carolina Tejo, Gayle Baron are the guests
Episode Date: November 5, 2015
Host: Sophia James, Scott Falk
Guests: Peter Patch, Andrew Kalloch, Carolina Tejo, Gayle Baron
Daniel Dornbaum, Alida Camp and Katherine LaGuardia are the guests
Episode Date: October 1, 2015
Host: David Rosenstein, Allison Kopf
Guests: Daniel Dornbaum, Alida Camp and Katherine LaGuardia
Get to know your Community Board, first of a series
Episode Date: September 3, 2015
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: David Menegon, Glen Pandolfino, and Zoe Markowitz
Ellen Polivy chats Constituent Services with key staff of local electeds
Episode Date: August 6, 2015
Host: Ellen Polivy
Guests: Courtney M. Ferrissey, Shelby Garner, José-Ramon Perez-Lopez, Elsbeth Reimann [retired]
Letitia James, NYC's Public Advocate is the guest
Episode Date: July 2, 2015
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Letitia James
NYC Council Member Dan Garodnick is the guest
Episode Date: June 4, 2015
Host: David G. Liston
Guests: Dan Garodnick, NYC Council Member for District 4
United States Congressperson Carolyn B. Maloney is the guest [April 2011]
Episode Date: May 19, 2015
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Congressperson Carolyn B. Maloney
The Co-Chairs of the Communications Committee are the guests
Episode Date: May 7, 2015
Host: Allison Kopf
Guests: David Rosenstein and Will Sanchez
James G. Clynes, newly elected Chair of Community Board 8
Episode Date: March 5, 2015
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: James G. Clynes
How the Manhattan DA's Office Works to Protect Vulnerable Groups: Immigrants and the Elderly
Episode Date: February 5, 2015
Host: David G. Liston
Guests: Rosemary Yu, Co-Chief of the Immigrant Affairs Program, and Catherine Christian, Unit Chief of the Elder Abuse Unit
Domestic Violence Discussion with Audrey Moore, Chief of the Special Victims Bureau
Episode Date: December 4, 2014
Host: David Liston
Guests: Audrey C. Moore from the NYC DA's Office
"Gridlock" Sam Schwartz is the guest, Part 2 of two parts - a Traffic Discussion
Episode Date: November 6, 2014
Host: Nick Viest and A. Scott Falk
Guests: "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz
Domestic Violence Forum 2007 - Public Safety Committee
Episode Date: October 27, 2014
Host: Matt Bondy & Will Sanchez
Guests: C. Lydia Martinez, Dan Garodnick, more
"Gridlock" Sam Schwartz is the guest, Part 1 of two parts
Episode Date: October 2, 2014
Host: Nick Viest and A. Scott Falk
Guests: Sam Schwartz
Roosevelt Island Governance
Episode Date: August 7, 2014
Host: Ellen Polivy
Guests: Jeffrey Escober and Larry Parnes
Cornell/Technion NYC Project on Roosevelt Island
Episode Date: July 3, 2014
Host: Ellen Polivy
Guests: Jeffrey Escober and Larry Parnes
Hunger in the Upper East Side
Episode Date: June 5, 2014
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: David G. Liston and Stephen Grimaldi
Michele Birnbaum, Chair of the Vendor Task Force, is the guest - Part 2 of 2
Episode Date: May 1, 2014
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Michele Birnbaum
Michele Birnbaum, Chair of the Vendor Task Force, is the guest - Part I
Episode Date: April 3, 2014
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Michele Birnbaum
Council Member Ben Kallos is today's guest
Episode Date: March 6, 2014
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: Benjamin Kallos, NYC Council Member for the 5th District
Nick Viest is today's guest.
Episode Date: February 6, 2014
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: Nicholas D. Viest
NYS Senator Jose Serrano is tonight's guest
Episode Date: January 2, 2014
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: NYS Senator Jose M. Serrano, 29th Senate District
Part II: Small Business challenges and opportunities within CD8 and NYC
Episode Date: December 5, 2013
Host: Cory Evans, Chair Small Business Committee, CB8M
Guests: Andrew Kalloch and Kelvin Collins
Andrew Kalloch on small business challenges and opportunities within CD8 and Manhattan
Episode Date: October 24, 2013
Host: Cory Evans
Guests: Andrew Kalloch
Elizabeth Malone, New York Mortgage Coalition, discusses property insurance in plain English
Episode Date: April 25, 2013
Host: Jim Clynes, First Vice-Chair, CB8M
Guests: Elizabeth Malone of the New York Mortgage Coalition
Nicholas D. Viest, Chair of CB8 of Manhattan
Episode Date: February 28, 2013
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: Nick Viest, Chair, CB8M
Older Adult Services at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Part II
Episode Date: December 27, 2012
Host: Ben Kallos
Guests: Laura Lazarua and Carolyn Silver
Older Adult Services at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
Episode Date: November 22, 2012
Host: Benjamin Kallos and Ellen Polivy
Guests: Laura Lazarus and Carolyn Silver from the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
New Voting Machines - How does it work.
Episode Date: October 25, 2012
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Valerie Vazquez, Director of Communications for Board of Elections
A conversation with two of the folks who stand behind a state senator and a city council member.
Episode Date: September 27, 2012
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: Brad Usher, Liz Krueger's office, and Genevieve Michel, Dan Garodnick's office
Hydrofracking moderated by the Co-Chairs of Environment & Sanitation Committee CB8M
Episode Date: July 26, 2012
Host: Debbie Teitelbaum and David Kleckner
Guests: Kate Sinding and Dr. Stephen Corson
Domestic Violence Forum
Episode Date: June 28, 2012
Host: The Public Safety Committee of CB8M
Guests: In Memoriam of Det. C. Lydia Martinez Originally Aired: 2/27/2007
Jennifer Ratner, Residents For Sane Trash Solutions
Episode Date: June 7, 2012
Host: Benjamin Kallos
Guests: Jennifer Ratner
Deborah M. Sale, EVP, External Affairs, Hospital for Special Surgery
Episode Date: April 5, 2012
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Deborah M. Sale
The Fund for Park Avenue
Episode Date: March 1, 2012
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Barbara McLaughlin and Jo-Ann Polise
2012-02Rob Byrnes, President of the East Midtown Partnership
Episode Date: February 2, 2012
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Rob Byrnes
Nick Viest, newly elected Chair of CB8M
Episode Date: January 5, 2012
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Nick Viest
Assembly Member Dan Quart
Episode Date: November 3, 2011
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: NYS Assembly Member Dan Quart, 73rd Assembly District
Matthew Katz, President and CEO of RIRA, is the guest
Episode Date: September 29, 2011
Host: Benjamin Kallos
Guests: Matthew Katz
Guest: Allen Houston, Executive Editor of "Our Town" on its 40th Anniversary
Episode Date: August 25, 2011
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: Allen Houston, Executive Editor of "Our Town" and "The Spirit"
2011-07Dr. Arline Bronzaft, GrowNYC.org
Episode Date: July 28, 2011
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Dr. Arline Bronzaft, Ph.D. expert on noise
Street Life Committee
Episode Date: June 16, 2011
Host: Benjamin Kallos
Guests: Cos Spagnoletti and Nick Viest
United States Congressperson Carolyn B. Maloney is the guest [April 2011]
Episode Date: May 19, 2011
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Congressperson Carolyn B. Maloney
2011-04Housing/Public Safety Committee
Episode Date: April 21, 2011
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Sharon Pope and Caroline Winston, President of ESHC
2011-03Health, Seniors & Social Services Committee
Episode Date: March 17, 2011
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Ellen Polivy
2011-02Youth and Education Committee
Episode Date: February 17, 2011
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Judith Schneider and James Clynes
Jacqueline Ludorf, Chair of Community Board 8 of Manhattan
Episode Date: January 20, 2011
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Jackie Ludorf, Chair of CB8M 2009, 2010 and 2011
2010-11 Senator Liz Krueger, 26th Senate District
Episode Date: November 25, 2010
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: NY State Senator Liz Krueger, 26th Senate District
2010-10 Zoning & Development Committee
Episode Date: October 28, 2010
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: Elaine Walsh & Teri Slater, Co-chairs of Zoning&Development Committee
Introducing the new poll voting machines
Episode Date: September 23, 2010
Host: Monica McKane Sanchez
Guests: Valerie Vazquez, Director of Communications for BOE, and Stephen Thompson, a HAVA training specialist demonstrate the new poll voting machines
Street Fairs Committee
Episode Date: August 26, 2010
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: Barbara Chocky & Laura Lijewski
State Senator Jose M. Serrano
Episode Date: June 24, 2010
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Jose M. Serrano, Senator, 28th Senate District
Benjamin Kallos, Public Member
Episode Date: May 27, 2010
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Benjamin Kallos
Second Ave. Subway Task Force
Episode Date: May 2, 2010
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: M. Barry Schneider
Parks Committee
Episode Date: March 25, 2010
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Peggy Price & Barbara Rudder
Jeffrey M. Wice
Episode Date: February 25, 2010
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Jeffrey M. Wice, national expert on Census and redistricting
Jacqueline Ludorf, Chair of Community Board 8
Episode Date: January 28, 2010
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: Jackie Ludorf
New York State Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner
Episode Date: December 24, 2009
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez
Guests: Micah Z. Kellner
City Council Member Jessica Lappin
Episode Date: November 26, 2009
Host: David Rosenstein
Guests: City Council Member Jessica Lappin
Assembly Member Jonathan L. Bing
Episode Date: October 22, 2009
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Assembly Member Jonathan L. Bing
Street Life Committee
Episode Date: May 28, 2009
Host: Monica McKane
Guests: Nick Viest & Faith Bondy
Domestic Violence Forum - Public Safety Committee 2007
Episode Date: Feb 27, 2007
Host: Madelaine Piel, Moderator
Guests: David Liston Chair
Protecting Landmarks with Margery Perlmutter
Episode Date: Jul 18, 2005
Host: Madelaine Piel, Moderator
Guests: Margery Perlmutter
Emergency Preparedness Conference hosted by Nneka Pope
Episode Date: Jun 27, 2006
Host: Madelaine Piel, Moderator
Guests: Nneka Pope and Benjamin D. Whitfield of NYC OEM
Inclusionary Zoning Conference chaired by CB8's Nneka Pope
Episode Date: Apr 2005
Host: Madelaine Piel, Moderator
Guests: Nneka Pope, Brad Lander, Tom Angotti, and Joshua Kahr
2nd Avenue Subway Forum with Dan Quart
Episode Date: Oct 28, 2004
Host: Madelaine Piel, Moderator
Guests: Dan Quart
York Estate discussion features Betty Cooper Wallerstein
Episode Date: Sep 2005
Host: Madelaine Piel, Moderator
Guests: Betty Cooper Wallerstein
Hurricane Preparedness Public Safety Forum at Roosevelt Island
Episode Date: Nov 28, 2006
Host: Madelaine Piel, Moderator
Guests: Ashley Kolberg, NYC OEM
Latha Thompson as Board Manager of CB8 is the guest
Episode Date: Sep 24, 2009
Host: Dave Rosenstein, Moderator
Guests: Latha Thompson
Jane Parshall, Chair of the Landmarks Committee is the guest
Episode Date: Nov 28, 2006
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez, Moderator
Guests: Jane Parshall
Rent Regulation and Affordable Housing with Sharon Pope and Caroline Winston
Episode Date: Apr 3, 2011
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez, Moderator
Guests: Sharon Pope and Caroline Winston
Betty Cooper Wallerstein and Joseph F. Walsh are the guests
Episode Date: Aug 23, 2009
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez, Moderator
Guests: Joseph F. Walsh and Betty Cooper Wallerstein
Elaine Walsh and Lo Van der Valk are the guests
Episode Date: Apr 23, 2009
Host: Monica McKane-Sanchez, Moderator
Guests: Elaine Walsh and Lo Van der Valk