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Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The Supreme Court rules former President Trump and future presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts, but not immune for acts that weren't part of their official duties; The defense starts its case in the trial of Senator Bob Menendez, calling the senator's older sister and his wife's younger sister to the stand; Former federal prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni talks to Raven Santana about the defense's strategy in the trial of Senator Bob Menendez; State leaders pull funding for the controversial Centre Pompidou project in Jersey City; Atlantic City's Boardwalk Improvement Group unveils preventative measures put in place to stop homeless individuals from taking shelter underneath the boardwalk; NJ Transit fares increase by 15% starting today.
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Concerns raised about President Biden's campaign hopes after a lackluster debate performance as former President Trump is criticized for making many false statements; The prosecution in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez calls its final witness - a financial forensic analyst for the FBI; David Cruz talks to Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin about the record-setting budget deal after lawmakers manage to vote on the package; The Supreme Court hands down two major decisions, including ending what's known as the Chevron Doctrine; NJ transit riders vent their frustrations as the agency is set to raise fares next week.
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Budget and finance writer John Reitmeyer breaks down the budget bill after it passed through Senate and Assembly committees late Wednesday night; Prosecutors in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez focus on the gold bars and his alleged lack of reporting of financial disclosures; Gov. Murphy holds a briefing with the heads of Amtrak and NJ Transit to try and get the agencies on the same page in order to prevent future transit disruptions; Washington correspondent Ben Hulac explains what leverage New Jersey lawmakers have to pressure Amtrak to fix issues that have caused recent rail failures; Physician's assistant Ryan Kirker explains how the new LGBTQ Health Care Center that opened in Collingswood this month has been a lifeline for the community.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Plea deals and the age of money and more details emerging in the trial of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, that shows no sign of ending anytime soon; As that trial plays out…another trial begins in Russia today for Jersey Native and reporter Evan Gershkovich, who’s charged with espionage; Plus, a MESSI Commute…the Copa America kicked off at MetLife Stadium on the heels of nightmare NJ Transit disruptions, so can they handle the FIFA World Cup in 2026? And, HELPING HANDS…A new state-of-the-art facility in Paramus is meeting the needs of adults with disabilities… who often have nowhere to go.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Prosecutors in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez question Sarah Arkin, a staffer on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the Senator's secret meetings with members of the Egyptian government; Transit workers join the calls for NJ Transit to provide more reliable service and for legislators to dedicate funding to the agency; NJ Spotlight News budget & finance writer John Reitmeyer discusses the formal spending plan expected to be released tomorrow and voted on Friday as lawmakers stare down a budget deadline; NJ PBS debuts Vegan Pop Eats - a new show that explains where some of your food originates and the process that brings those farm fresh foods right to your table.
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …The trial of U.S. senior senator Bob Menendez continues. The defense trying to poke holes in the evidence of a quid pro quo as prosecutors start to wrap up their case; Plus, two years after the stunning reversal of Roe vs Wade, New Jersey lawmakers push new bills to safeguard reproductive rights in the Garden State; Also, DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS; Residents say conditions have only WORSENED after the Camden Housing Authority promised to improve their horrific housing; And, AI in our schools …as the state rolls out resources to help districts deliver Artificial Intelligence programs, new questions emerge about their safety and reliability
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …A nightmare week for NJ Transit riders…six out of nine RUSH HOUR MELTDOWNS…delays and service suspensions leaving commuters stranded and fuming; Plus, DEFINING ANTISEMITISM… legislators advance a controversial measure to adopt a state definition of antisemitism after more emotional testimony; Also, BUDGET COUNTDOWN…with about a week to go before a government shutdown, still NO budget bill to vote on; And, a GAMING CRACKDOWN …a task force is created by the Governor as fears of a gambling epidemic is on the rise ….
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Prosecutors in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez lay out a meticulous timeline of events, including trips he took to Egypt, dinners in the U.S. with Egyptian officials and gifts of watches and gold bars; Senior Political Correspondent David Cruz talks to gubernatorial candidate and NJEA President Sean Spiller about his campaign and questions surrounding his union's endorsement; NJ Spotlight News mental health reporter Bobby Brier talks to Raven Santana about why there are spikes in crime during the summer months; President Biden unveils a program that gives undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens a pathway to citizenship; Raven Santana talks to St. Joseph's University Medical Center Chief of Adolescent Medicine Dr. Jennifer Chuang about the U.S. Surgeon General's proposal to require warning labels on social media platforms detailing the impacts on young people's lives.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…TRANSIT MELTDOWN …another nightmare start to the week on the tracks with downed wires causing major delays and with temperatures rising outdoors, commuters are overheating indoors; Plus, a former organized crime prosecutor breaks down the charges leveled against Democratic power broker George Norcross; Also, Juneteenth celebrations honoring the end of slavery across the state today, as Governor Murphy announces a historic clemency program pardoning thousand who were unfairly incarcerated; And CODE RED…As record-breaking heat threatens the state this week, lawmakers look to establish cooling centers for residents experiencing homelessness.
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…ABSORBING THE AFTERSHOCK from the stunning indictment of Democratic power broker GEORGE NORCROSS who allegedly ran a criminal enterprise in Camden for more than a decade; Plus, after a COVID case suspended the MENENDEZ trial, the senior senator is back in court, more details of his attempts to strong arm Jersey officials into doing favors for his friends; Also, at the statehouse today … PROTESTS OVER a GAS CAR BAN, a plan to replace gas powered vehicles with electronic ones by 2035; And if THREE is company, EIGHT’s a CROWD! Two more candidates join the race to replace Governor Murphy, bringing the total to EIGHT candidates in an election more than a year away.
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