Latest Neighbor notes Podcast Episodes

Kenneth Esser; Hackensack Meridian Senior VP, Chief of Staff

“Neighbor Notes” hosted by Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch - April 17, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes
On this episode, Mayor Busch speaks with Hackensack Meridian Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff Kenny Esser. Hackensack Meridian runs 17 hospitals, including JFK in Edison, and is one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey.  Kenny discusses the impact that COVID-19 has had on ...

Councilwoman Sheri-Rose Rubin

“Neighbor Notes” hosted by Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch - March 27, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes
On this week’s episode, Mayor Busch speaks with Councilwoman Sheri-Rose Rubin, who is leading Metuchen's “You Have a Friend Here” program. “You Have a Friend Here” already has more than 100 volunteers who will collectively make regular contact with every Borough resident over the age of 70, for ...

Dr. Vincent Caputo, Superintendent of Schools

“Neighbor Notes” hosted by Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch - March 19, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes
On this episode, Mayor Busch hosts the Metuchen Board of Education Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Vincent Caputo. They discuss a variety of issues related to the delivery of instruction, and meals to students, in the midst of school closures due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Dr. Paul Popeck and Owen Clancy

“Neighbor Notes” hosted by Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch - March 13, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes
On this episode, Mayor Busch hosts two guests as we start to wrap our heads around the impact that COVID-19 is having on our community. Our first guest is resident, Board of Heath Member, and urgent care clinic partner Dr. Paul Popeck. Dr. Popeck describes much of what he is observing on the fro...

The Guy who met Sir Paul McCartney

“Neighbor Notes” hosted by Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch - March 05, 2020 19:00 - 14 minutes
Metuchen Chef John Manzo kicked off Metuchen’s most epic week during the early afternoon on February 23, 2020 when he stopped his car at a Main Street crosswalk, rolled his window down and proceeded to speak with and take a picture of Paul McCartney in front of the Buttery Bake Shop. Since then,...

David Copperfield

“Neighbor Notes” hosted by Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch - February 27, 2020 19:00 - 34 minutes
This is the first episode of “Neighbor Notes” hosted by Mayor Jonathan Busch with none other than Metuchen native and “King of Magic” David Copperfield. Copperfield is widely regarded as the most commercially successful magician of all time. He has sold more tickets than any other solo performer...