Adubato, Steve
A Steel Curtain Against Storms?
New technology proposed to fend off future floods.
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On the Jersey Beat: A Crime Reporter-Turned-Novelist
Crime reporter turned novelist Brad Parks tackles real-world issues.
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Pastures of Plenty: The Truth About Garden State Farming
Care to pick a peck of Peppadews? New Jersey is the place.
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By Any Means Necessary: Do We Need Police In Schools?
Nothing is off the table when it comes to protecting our kids.
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History Worth Celebrating: The Many African-American Contributions To New Jersey
African-Americans’ contributions to New Jersey are many and varied.
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Water Utilities: Prepped for Sandy
Service disruptions “minimal” as storm pounded coast.
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2012 To-Do List, Revisited
Trenton made key gains, but punted on three pressing issues.
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Is There a Doctor in the House? New Jersey's Shortage of Primary-Care Physicians
The state needs to find a solution to its ever more pronounced shortage of primary-care physicians.
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Under the Radar, Above the Fray: A Look At The New Jersey Economic Development Authority
Steve Adubato talks with Caren Franzini, the CEO of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, about her vision and leadership.
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Cerf's Up: NJ Education Chief Eyes Reform
NJ’s education chief looks ahead to further school reforms.
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Rich State, Poor State
How is it that a state as affluent as New Jersey has such a striking level of poverty? Steve Adubato discusses the issue with Melville D. Miller, Jr., president and general counsel for Legal Services of New Jersey.
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Our Costly Public Work Force
Unions must accept a role in cutting state government spending.
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Serious Challenges for 'CEO of Fun'
Christie sees expanded role for new sports authority chief.
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No Gas Tax...Now What?
Should New Jersey increase its gas tax—currently the lowest in the nation—to help support its depleted Transportation Trust Fund?
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Candy Stores and Crusty Bread
More fond memories of growing up Italian in Newark—and beyond.
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The Man With the Plan
New CRDA chief offers vision for Atlantic City revival.
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Growing Up Italian
In Newark’s North Ward, it was all about family, friends—and food.
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Legislative To-Do List For 2012
Steve Adubato formulates a legislative wish list he'd like New Jersey politicians to deliver on in the coming year.
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Blue Acres: Now Is the Time
Jersey needs to make greater use of its program to buy out homes in flood zones.
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Serving Patients in Need
FQHCs play a key health care role in the state’s most poverty-stricken neighborhoods.
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Now That's a Slogan
Tourism director claims ‘excellent’ reaction to summertime campaign.
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NJ's Economic Forecast, Cloudy, With Few Bright Spots
The confusion inherent in trying to understand the current economic climate is as confounding in New Jersey as elsewhere in the U.S.
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The Legal Aid Gap
Budget cuts leave a growing number of the state’s poor without representation in civil cases.
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Eric LeGrand: Best of the Best
Steve Adubato admires the powerful and dramatic example set by genuine Jersey hero Eric LeGrand.
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Roll the Dice
Steve Adubato debates whether legal sports betting in New Jersey will add significantly to the state's coffers.
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Stop the Madness
It’s time to pass legislation that will promote action on shared services.
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Heightened Goals for Higher Education
Former Governor Tom Kean is concerned about the future of higher eduction in the state.
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More Than Our Share of Heroes
New Jersey Heroes celebrates residents who contribute in unique ways to their communities.
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Police Stalemate is Deadly Business
Public safety in our biggest cities may take a big hit if there are massive police layoffs due to budgetary shortfalls.
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Eat Your Vegetables!
Childhood nutrition remains an issue, especially in our urban centers.
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Gambling on Gambling
Slots at the racetracks would generate needed revenue.
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Public vs. Private
It’s more important than ever for families to have education options.
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Drill Off Jersey Coast? Are You Nuts?
Steve Adubato debates the feasibility of off-shore drilling in New Jersey waters.
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Urban Enterprise Zones: Still a Smart Investment
But will the state find a way to restore funding?
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The Tourism Challenge
Budget cuts make it tougher than ever to market our state.
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A Contract is a Contract...Then Again
Gov. Christie is pressing public employees across the board to renegotiate their contracts. Steve Adubato discusses the potential implications of these actions.
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The Best...and the Worst
Our columnist has a few picks and pans of his own.
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Feeling the Squeeze
To help troubled towns, Jersey should eliminate binding arbitration.
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Getting the Record Straight
In his new book, Senator Robert Menendez touts the role of Latinos in U.S. history.
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Time To Go After Those Sacred Cows
Our new governor has to make some hard and painful choices.
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When Protest Is Not Enough
Citizens’ group aims to cultivate a culture of service.
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It's Time To Look In The Mirror
Steve Adubato's own experience helped him gain perspective and shape his thoughts on the national health care debate.
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Let's End the Gotcha Game
Attack ads are an insult to Jersey voters.
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Prescription For Corruption
Corruption pervades the state. Is the problem too much government? Steve Adubato debates today's political realities.
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It's All About Corzine
Conventional wisdom is that American elections are about competing ideas from two candidates. In reality that is not what most campaigns are about—and certainly not this year’s gubernatorial race between Democrat Jon Corzine and his Republican opponent, Chris Christie.
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Evict Home Rule
Economies of scale would ease our tax burden.
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Another Beach Bailout?
Why is U.S. funding N.J. sand replenishment?
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Immodest Proposals
Jerseyans put forth plenty of novel, even draconian, ideas for chopping the state budget down to size.
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The Race Is On
Susan G. Komen for the Cure will hold its second Race for the Cure event in Newark's Branch Brook Park on April 26.
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Steve Adubato: Banking on the Garden State
Amid the current financial crisis, we wanted to know the condition of our New Jersey-based banks. To find out, we turned to Montville resident Gerald Lipkin, chief executive of Wayne-based Valley National Bank, New Jersey’s largest commercial bank (with $14 billion in assets) and the state’s first to voluntarily accept an infusion of cash under the federal government’s $700 billion financial rescue program.
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Steve Adubato: Transplanting Lungs, Saving Lives
In August, Dr. Lawrence McBride, left, performed the first two lung transplants at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, which this year became the only New Jersey hospital designated for the procedure by the Department of Health and Senior Services.
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Steve Adubato: Tourism Gets a Boost (No Fueling!)
A Q&A with Nancy J. Byrne, executive director of the New Jersey's Division of Travel and Tourism.
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Steve Adubato: Hospitals on Life Support
A healthcare roundtable discussion on the state of NJ hospitals.
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Steve Adubato: Redesigning our High Schools
A Q&A with NJ Commissioner of Education, Lucille E. Davy.
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Steve Adubato: Atypical Inspiration
Sara Rosati, a 9-year-old special olympics athlete, understands that 90 percent of life is about attitude. We could learn a thing or two from her.
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Steve Adubato: Unholy Trinity
Only Jim McGreevey could make Eliot Spitzer’s self-inflicted exit from public life look dignified.
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Only in New Jersey: Road Worriers
Mammoth toll hikes could be minimized if legislators would cut the fat, end home rule, and bump up the gas tax a nickel. And residents? We’ve got some tough choices to make.
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Only in New Jersey: Power Corrupts
“Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
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