Author Archives: Steve Adubato

Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of driving safety community leaders to discuss the importance of teen driving safety initiatives in the region, ways to teach young adults safe driving habits and how the COVID pandemic has impacted driving trends. The panel also explores how students are utilizing social media to share messaging about …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Carol Leonnig, Co-Author, “I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump’s Catastrophic Final Year,” and National Investigative Reporter, Washington Post, and Philip Rucker, Co-Author, “I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump’s Catastrophic Final Year,” and Senior Washington Correspondent, Washington Post. They discuss former President Trump’s leadership style and the …

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The WNET Group’s President & CEO, Neal Shapiro, discusses American Cities Rebuilding Conversation Series, which includes a diverse group of thought leaders addressing the country’s biggest issues in the midst of the pandemic.  Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on Sesame Street for 44 years, talks about her journey on the iconic PBS show as well …

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Steve Adubato sits down with Christine Masterson, MD, Chief of Women, Children and Dermatology Service Lines, Summit Health, to discuss how women in the “sandwich generation” face increased stress providing care for their parents and children simultaneously and the importance of women taking care of their health throughout the pandemic. Dr. Masterson also stresses the …

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In part 2 of this 2-part special, Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of of educators and advocates to discuss the child care crisis happening in our state and country and what needs to be done in Trenton to help make sure our youngest children and their families are receiving quality, affordable and reliable …

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Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of of educators and advocates to discuss the child care crisis happening in our state and country and what needs to be done in Trenton to help make sure our youngest children and their families are receiving quality, affordable and reliable childcare. Panelists Include: Cecilia Zalkind, President & …

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Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of women business leaders to discuss the main challenges women face in the workforce, specifically minority women, and how child care has been a barrier for women during the pandemic. They also talk about the difference between equality versus equity for women in the workforce, gender and racial biases in hiring practices, and …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Michellene Davis, Esq., President & CEO, National Medical Fellowship, to talk about the impact of the COVID pandemic on health care disparities, vaccine resistance and hesitancy in minority and underserved communities, and the long-term impact of racial disparities in Black maternal and infant health. Steve Adubato speaks with Lynette M. …

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Steve Adubato speaks with James A. Carey, Jr., Executive Director, New Jersey Lottery, about New Jersey Lottery’s record sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, the issues with problem gambling throughout the state and the annual Festival of Ballooning. Leon Smith, Jr., MD, Director of Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, joins …

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Steve Adubato speaks with Natalie Renew, Director, Home Grown, about the ways the COVID health crisis impacted home-based child care, the need for public support and investment in child care, and the increased importance of high quality, accessible child care for families. Steve Adubato sits down with Alejandro Giménez-Santana, PhD, Director, Newark Public Safety Collaborative, …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Michellene Davis, Esq., President & CEO, National Medical Fellowship, to talk about the impact of the COVID pandemic on health care disparities, vaccine resistance and hesitancy in minority and underserved communities, and the long-term impact of racial disparities in Black maternal and infant health. Steve Adubato speaks with Lynette M. …

Continue reading “Healthcare, Childcare and Higher Education”

Steve Adubato is joined by U.S. Congressman Andy Kim (D) – NJ, 3rd Congressional District, to reflect on his personal experience during the January 6th U.S. Capitol riots, the future of our democracy, and the long-term impact of disinformation on the nation. They also talk about how the pandemic exacerbated discrimination and racism towards the …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Executive Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato sits down with Elie Honig, Senior Legal Analyst, CNN, Former Federal and State Prosecutor, and Author, Hatchet Man, to discuss his book and the meaning behind the “prosecutor’s code,” the role of …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Executive Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato speaks with Vicky Hernandez, Executive Director, Ironbound Community Corporation, about the impact of the pandemic on Ironbound’s mission and work, the issues surrounding childcare in Newark, and the importance of encouraging the …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Executive Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato sits down with Stefon Harris, Assistant Professor, Music, Rutgers University-Newark & Grammy Nominated Musician, to discuss teaching empathy through music and the importance of increasing access to music and the arts. Steve …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Executive Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of leaders to discuss the impact of the COVID pandemic on the organ and tissue transplant community and the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy among transplant recipients. The …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Executive Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. With the onset of COVID-19, there were numerous challenges facing a variety of communities. One particular community that was impacted was those living with autism and their family members. Steve Adubato is joined by …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Executive Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of business leaders to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the small business community in New Jersey, especially women and minority-owned businesses. The panelists reflect on …

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Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba are joined once again by Greg Lalevee, Business Manager & General Vice President, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, who talks about motivating others and investing in your team. Then, Steve talks with DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, and Founder, Corporate Community …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Executive Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato sits down with CT Mobley, Division Vice President, Small Business Services, Diverse Business Channels at ADP, and Scott Millard, CEO, Paterson Habitat for Humanity, to talk about the 20-year relationship between Paterson …

Continue reading “Habitat for Humanity, Cyberpsychology & Vaccine Hesitancy”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Executive Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by Don Lemon, Anchor, CNN Tonight with Don Lemon, and Author, This is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism, to discuss the long-term impact of the …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of educators from across the state to discuss the challenges teachers have faced throughout the COVID-19 crisis, including keeping students engaged during remote instruction and managing the …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato sits down with Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Essex County Executive, and Maya Lordo, Health Officer, Essex County, New Jersey, to discuss Essex County’s success in creating vaccination opportunities, and the coordination efforts …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato speaks with Peter Webster, Resident Managing Director, Commercial Risk Solutions, Aon, about the connection between quality, affordable child care and the economy, the importance of child care to the business industry, and …

Continue reading “Peter Webster; Julie Roginsky & Mike DuHaime; Dr. Joe Duffy”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by Marie Nevin, MD, FACE, Department Chair of Endocrinology, Summit Medical Group, to discuss the importance of properly treating patients with diabetes, the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with diabetes, …

Continue reading “Healthcare, Childcare and Film Production”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by Shereef M. Elnahal, MD, MBA, President & CEO of University Hospital, and Chris T. Pernell, MD, MPH, FACPM, Chief Strategic Integration & Health Equity Officer, University Hospital, to discuss …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato sits down with Laurie G. Jacobs, MD, Chair & Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and Hackensack University Medical Center, to discuss “long-haulers,” who are those dealing with …

Continue reading “Analyzing COVID-19, Gateway Tunnel & Climate Change Anxiety”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by Kevin O’Toole, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, to discuss his column on NJ Globe, “The O’Toole Chronicles,” the need for civility in …

Continue reading “Kevin O’Toole; Dr. Nicole McGrath-Barnes; Jens Audenaert”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) to talk about his thoughts on the United States Capitol riots on January 6, 2021, President Trump’s involvement in inciting the riots, …

Continue reading “Future of GOP with NJ Gov. Christie + COVID in NJ with Steve Politi”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by Barry H. Ostrowsky, President & CEO, RWJBarnabas Health, to talk about the book he co-authored, Changing Missions, Changing Lives…How a Change Agent Can Turn the Ship and Create Impact, …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato is joined by Brian Stelter, Anchor, Reliable Sources, CNN Chief Media Correspondent, and Author of Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth, to discuss the relationship between President …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. As part of our “Democracy at a Crossroads” series of programs, Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the divided discourse in the country following the 2020 election, the role …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. As part of our “Democracy at a Crossroads” series of programs, Steve Adubato speaks with Tom Bergeron, Owner & Editor, ROI-NJ, about the response to the results of the 2020 election, the lack of …

Continue reading “Tom Bergeron; Asw. Eliana Pintor Marin; Michellene Davis”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. As part of our “Democracy at a Crossroads” series of programs, Steve Adubato is joined by David Paterson, Former Governor of New York & Author, Black, Blind, and In Charge, to discuss his journey …

Continue reading “Democracy at a Crossroads with Rep. Mikie Sherrill & Fmr. NY Gov. David Paterson”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato speaks with Timothy Naftali, PhD, Presidential Historian, NYU & Former Director, Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, about President Trump’s tenure and leadership throughout his presidency and the pandemic, as well as …

Continue reading “Tim Naftali & John Catsimatidis on Trump Tenure; Bob Feinberg on Arts in NJ”

Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato sits down with Paula Franzese, Peter W. Rodino Professor of Law & Director of Leadership Fellows Program, Seton Hall University School of Law, to talk about the life and legacy of Ruth …

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Steve Adubato is joined by Nicole Swenarton, Senior Producer, Think Tank with Steve Adubato, to discuss this episode of Think Tank. Steve Adubato sits down with Author & Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, and Chairman of VaynerX, to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on entrepreneurship & innovation and the new normal of remote …

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