Articles by Steve Lubetkin

NJ Business & Industry Association hosts panel of gubernatorial candidates

The New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) hosted a panel of five of the 12 current gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey at its Public Policy Forum December 4 in Woodbridge.

SBN covered the conference and you can watch the panel discussion in the video player below, or on our Roku streaming channel.



Israeli Counterterrorism Expert Discusses Future of Peace Negotiations in Middle East

There may be new opportunities for successful peace negotiations in the Middle East, in the wake of the death of Hamas leader Yaya Sinwar, the architect of Hamas’ brutal October 7, 2023 terrorist attack that killed 1,200 civilians including Israelis, Americans and other nationalities, according to BK Blankchtein, a member of the Israeli Defense Forces reserves and a counterterrorism expert.

Blankchtein spoke with SBN News Director Steve Lubetkin recently, before leaving the US for another tour of duty with the IDF.


Artificial Intelligence Can Speed Drug Development: Audio Interview

It typically takes ten years and $2.5 billion to bring a new drug to market – but now, scientists are using new technology (including AI) to shorten the drug discovery funnel and reduce the costs of drug therapy research.

What does this mean for faster and better treatments? Listen to this audio interview with drug researcher Christian Olsen to learn more.




SBN Newsmakers: Documentary Filmmaker Kevin McLaughlin Discusses “Riot,” his new film about the 1967 Newark Uprising

In July 1967, following the arrest of a Black cab driver by police, the city of Newark erupted into several days of violent urban unrest. In this episode of SBN Newsmakers, documentary filmmaker Kevin McLaughlin discusses his new film about Newark. The film traces the history of Newark up to the present day through the lens of the civil disturbances that rocked the city in 1967. It includes interviews with Newark residents, witnesses to the violence, and from individuals engulfed in the traumatic events of that week.


Interview: Israeli Music Star Heads to NYC to Honor Israel’s Heroes

In this video interview, SBN news director Steve Lubetkin speaks with Israel-based musician Gilad Segev, who is launching a North American tour beginning May 9 in New York City with an immersive concert experience to honor the Jewish heroes of the tragic October 7th attacks in Israel.