Stephen N. Adubato Sr. grew up in Newark, New Jersey, one of five siblings.[3] His father died in 1950 at the age of 44.
He graduated from Barringer High School in Newark in 1949 and received his bachelor's degree in political science from Seton Hall University in 1954. Adubato attended Rutgers Law School, but did not complete his degree. He began his career in education as a history and government teacher in the Newark public school system, where he taught for 15 years. While teaching, he obtained a master's degree in education from Seton Hall University in 1960 and completed the coursework for a doctorate in education. Adubato was awarded an honorary doctorate from Kean University on May 11, 2010.[4]
Careeredit
In 1962, Adubato ran for office as a Democratic District Leader in Newark's North Ward, to which he was elected. In 1968 he was elected as North Ward Democratic party chairman.[5]
Adubato served on the executive board of the Newark Teachers' Union and worked as their legislative representative and he was a consultant to the New Jersey chancellor of higher education.[6]
In 1970, he founded The North Ward Educational and Cultural Center in a small office on the second floor of a storefront on Bloomfield Avenue in Newark.[7] The name was later changed to The North Ward Center. In 1973, The North Ward Center purchased the Clark Mansion, which previously housed the Prospect Country and Day School, a financially troubled private school that could not restore nor maintain the historical integrity of the facility.[8]
In August 2009, Adubato stepped down as executive director. His daughter, Michele Adubato, is the current CEO. Historian Terry Golway has referred to Adubato as "the legendary boss of Newark’s North Ward."[12]
Personal lifeedit
He married Frances Calvello in 1954. They had three children, including politician Steve Adubato Jr.
Adubato died on October 13, 2020, after a long illness at the age of 87.[1][13]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Hugely influential Newark power broker Steve Adubato Sr. dies at 87". Politico. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
^"New Jersey's Greatest Political Teacher—Stephen N. Adubato". Insider NJ. 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
^Local Talk News Editor "Kean University to award honorary degree to North Ward Center founder" 2010-05-19 at the Wayback Machine, LocalTalkNews.com, May 7, 2010. Accessed May 17, 2010
^Schlager, Ken. "He's No Angel", njmonthly.com, October 13, 2009. Accessed January 6, 2010.
^"The Party Boss, the Poet, the Ringing of Booker's Ears, and Mo Butler's Moment". Observer. 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
^Mays, Jeffrey "Adubato stepping down as Newark center head" The Star-Ledger, April 28, 2009.
^"Steve Adubato, Sr. ⋆ Thomas Jay Warren, Sculptor". Thomas Jay Warren, Sculptor. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
^Santiago, Katherine."Robert Treat Academy to open second campus in Newark's Central Ward", The Star-Ledger, Aug. 10, 2009. Accessed May 17, 2010
^Board, Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial (2012-11-18). "Moran: Steve Adubato Sr. tarnishes legacy with cheating, ethics scandals". nj. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
^Golway, Terry (9 October 2011). "In NJ, governors get the praise but political 'bosses' do work". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey. Retrieved 30 November 2015. Knowledge of how things actually work, rather than how theorists said they should work, led Steven Adubato Sr., the legendary boss of Newark's North Ward, to take the lead in charter school reform, launching the Robert Treat Academy in reaction to the realities of public school failure in his city.
^"Steve Adubato, Sr., legendary Newark political and civic leader, dies at 87". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External linksedit
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Stephen N Adubato Sr December 24 1932 October 13 2020 1 was an American politician and teacher notable in Newark New Jersey 2 Stephen N Adubato SrBorn 1932 12 24 December 24 1932Newark New Jersey U S DiedOctober 13 2020 2020 10 13 aged 87 NationalityAmericanAlma materSeton Hall UniversityOccupationsPolitician educatorSpouseFrances Calvello m 1954 wbr Children3 including Steve Jr Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editStephen N Adubato Sr grew up in Newark New Jersey one of five siblings 3 His father died in 1950 at the age of 44 He graduated from Barringer High School in Newark in 1949 and received his bachelor s degree in political science from Seton Hall University in 1954 Adubato attended Rutgers Law School but did not complete his degree He began his career in education as a history and government teacher in the Newark public school system where he taught for 15 years While teaching he obtained a master s degree in education from Seton Hall University in 1960 and completed the coursework for a doctorate in education Adubato was awarded an honorary doctorate from Kean University on May 11 2010 4 Career editIn 1962 Adubato ran for office as a Democratic District Leader in Newark s North Ward to which he was elected In 1968 he was elected as North Ward Democratic party chairman 5 Adubato served on the executive board of the Newark Teachers Union and worked as their legislative representative and he was a consultant to the New Jersey chancellor of higher education 6 In 1970 he founded The North Ward Educational and Cultural Center in a small office on the second floor of a storefront on Bloomfield Avenue in Newark 7 The name was later changed to The North Ward Center In 1973 The North Ward Center purchased the Clark Mansion which previously housed the Prospect Country and Day School a financially troubled private school that could not restore nor maintain the historical integrity of the facility 8 In 1997 The North Ward Center founded the Robert Treat Academy Charter School one of the first charter schools authorized by the New Jersey Department of Education The school has 675 students in grades K 8 9 In 2008 Robert Treat was named a Blue Ribbon school by the US Department of Education In August 2009 Robert Treat opened a second campus in the former St Mary s school on the campus of the Newark Abbey 10 11 In August 2009 Adubato stepped down as executive director His daughter Michele Adubato is the current CEO Historian Terry Golway has referred to Adubato as the legendary boss of Newark s North Ward 12 Personal life editHe married Frances Calvello in 1954 They had three children including politician Steve Adubato Jr Adubato died on October 13 2020 after a long illness at the age of 87 1 13 References edit a b Hugely influential Newark power broker Steve Adubato Sr dies at 87 Politico Retrieved 16 October 2020 http njmonthly com articles lifestyle people hes no angel html New Jersey Monthly 2008 New Jersey s Greatest Political Teacher Stephen N Adubato Insider NJ 2017 05 01 Retrieved 2020 07 20 Local Talk News Editor Kean University to award honorary degree to North Ward Center founder Archived 2010 05 19 at the Wayback Machine LocalTalkNews com May 7 2010 Accessed May 17 2010 Schlager Ken He s No Angel njmonthly com October 13 2009 Accessed January 6 2010 The Party Boss the Poet the Ringing of Booker s Ears and Mo Butler s Moment Observer 2016 02 01 Retrieved 2020 07 20 Mays Jeffrey Adubato stepping down as Newark center head The Star Ledger April 28 2009 northwardcenter org Accessed May 17 2010 Steve Adubato Sr Thomas Jay Warren Sculptor Thomas Jay Warren Sculptor Retrieved 2020 07 20 Santiago Katherine Robert Treat Academy to open second campus in Newark s Central Ward The Star Ledger Aug 10 2009 Accessed May 17 2010 Board Tom Moran Star Ledger Editorial 2012 11 18 Moran Steve Adubato Sr tarnishes legacy with cheating ethics scandals nj Retrieved 2020 07 20 Golway Terry 9 October 2011 In NJ governors get the praise but political bosses do work The Star Ledger Newark New Jersey Retrieved 30 November 2015 Knowledge of how things actually work rather than how theorists said they should work led Steven Adubato Sr the legendary boss of Newark s North Ward to take the lead in charter school reform launching the Robert Treat Academy in reaction to the realities of public school failure in his city Steve Adubato Sr legendary Newark political and civic leader dies at 87 New Jersey Globe Retrieved 16 October 2020 External links editNew Jersey Monthly 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steve Adubato Sr amp oldid 1178448396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
