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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Tightening the purse strings in Trenton… Governor Murphy freezing pay raises and halting hiring as state government faces a budget crunch; Plus, a major milestone to rebuild the 114 year old Portal North Bridge…a crucial component of the Gateway Tunnel Project; Also, President - elect Trump threatening to dismantle the U.S Department of Education, how would that impact classrooms across the state; And, sounding the alarm on a staffing crisis at the state’s social services agencies.
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Special Counsel Jack Smith drops the federal cases president-elect Donald Trump; Governor Murphy signs a bill allowing businesses to permanently offer outdoor dining; Social justice advocates demand change in Trenton after a scathing report about civil rights violations by its police department; Immigration groups brace for mass deportations as new documents show ICE is trying to expand in New Jersey; The final phase of post-Sandy resiliency project finally gets underway; NJ Spotlight News health care writer Lilo Stainton discusses how president-elect Trump's picks for his administration will affect public health.
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…From extreme drought in the southern part of the state to extreme cold in the north…some areas getting as much as a foot of snow; Plus, Trenton community leaders react to the scathing report finding a pattern of abuse by it’s own police department; Also, millions are expected to travel this holiday week …but many are getting a jump start thanks to a hybrid work schedule; And, Passaic County this week celebrating graduates of it’s RECOVERY COURT program – an innovative approach to rehab for folks with non-violent drug related offenses.
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News...A PATTERN OF ABUSE … The Trenton Police Department is under fire after a damning report detailing repeated civil rights violations and use of excessive force; Plus, as cases of WALKING PNEUMONIA continue to spike among children here in the state, What symptoms should you be looking for? Also, PRISON REFORM…in an effort to reduce prison populations, advocates push lawmakers to move forward to end mandatory sentences for non-violent drug offenders; The jails are filled with people of color. And the families are suffering. The families are really suffering — because they're being broken apart; And, Local and state officials are making preparations for the 2026 World Cup, anticipating a significant influx of tourists throughout the tri-state area.
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Do you have sick kids at home and not know why? … state officials are warning that cases of WALKING PNEUMONIA are on the rise here in New Jersey; Plus, Governor Murphy is touting progress made by NJ Transit and Amtrak after the “summer of hell” on the rails … but many big solutions will still need funding from the incoming Trump administration; Also, as the candidates hoping to replace Murphy campaign at the League of Municipalities conference… a group of former governors offer up some advice; And, caring for our veterans … a new V-A health care clinic opens up in Toms River.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The NJ Forest Fire Service provides updates on two wildfires burning in the southern half of the state; Interim Senator George Helmy, the only Arab-American serving in the US Senate, issues a plea for Palestinians in Gaza on the Senate floor; The New Jersey Turnpike Authority approves another 3% increase for tolls on the Turnpike and Parkway, the fourth since 2020; Congressman and candidate for governor Josh Gottheimer doubles down on his legal challenges against New York's revived congestion pricing plan; Senior Political Correspondent David Cruz surveys a crowded field for governor and explains how some candidates are planning to use this week’s League of Municipalities conference as a launching pad to help voters get to know them; Micah Rasmussen, director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics, joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss the changing political climate ahead of next year's race for governor; School districts sued by the state over amending policy 5756 - a policy that covers transgender rights in schools - get their day in court.
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…If you drive into Midtown Manhattan, get ready to pay the price, congestion pricing is now one step closer; Plus, NOW THERE ARE TEN…Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill officially tosses her hat into a very crowded race for Governor; Also, keeping our streets safe for pedestrians….families and advocates gather to push for legislation to end traffic deaths across the state; And, CRYING FOUL … low-income homeowners in Jersey City say a housing program they signed up for is no longer affordable.
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Major progress for fire crews battling the Jennings Creek wildfire as officials report it is now 90% contained on the New Jersey side; Dockworkers reportedly walk away from the bargaining table, setting up a potential longshoremen's strike in January; PATH fares and Port Authority tolls could increase by 25 cents if a new budget proposal is approved; Congressman Josh Gottheimer launches his campaign to run for governor of NJ; Ross Baker, distinguished professor emeritus of political science at Rutgers University, joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss the confirmation process for President-elect Trump's picks for his administration; Health care providers say requests for birth control and the abortion pill mifepristone have skyrocketed since last week’s election; The Assembly holds a joint committee hearing to dig into challenges within the child care industry.
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Republicans secure control of the House of Representatives, giving the GOP a full control of each branch of government; New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces she is reviving the controversial congestion pricing plan; State lawmakers meet to discuss how to improve the rider experience on NJ Transit; NJ DEP commissioner Shawn LaTourette talks to Briana Vannozzi about the growing drought crisis and what residents can do to conserve water; Lawmakers weigh changes to New Jersey's ballot design ahead of the 2025 gubernatorial primaries.
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Attorney General Matt Platkin sues two NJ gun stores for allegedly selling ammunition without checking IDs or permits; Firefighters slowly begin to get a handle on the Jennings Creek Wildfire burning on the New Jersey-New York border; State officials elevate a drought watch to a drought warning and ask residents to conserve water; President-elect Donald Trump meets with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the transition of power; A new poll finds most New Jerseyans are unaware of school segregation in the state as a court case surrounding segregation could reshape the state's education system; Business owners hoping to open up cannabis consumption lounges say they've been left in limbo for months, waiting for the Cannabis Regulatory Commission to open up applications.
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