NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

NJ Spotlight News July 25, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Alina Habba will remain as the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, after eleventh-hour maneuvering by the Trump administration.
Plus, lawmakers meet with commanders at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst after plans are revealed to use the post to detain thousands of undocumented immigrants.
Also, Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. and other members of congress are under fire for their personal stock trades.
And, students at this summer’s Alvin Ailey camp aren’t just gaining confidence in their dance skills, but also in themselves.

NJ Spotlight News July 24, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst could become the largest holding site on the East Coast, as the Trump administration plans to house up to 3,000 immigrants on the post.
Plus the Alina Habba saga continues, as the woman picked by federal judges to replace the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey pledges to take the post despite pushback from the Department of Justice.
Also, advocates pushback on a bill in Trenton that would adopt a controversial definition of antisemitism, saying it’s a threat to free speech.
And, K-12 educators are in summer school learning to incorporate climate change into their fall curriculum.

NJ Spotlight News July 23, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, there's new uncertainty over who actually is the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.
Also, the state supreme court ruled that the Attorney General's office had the power to take over Paterson’s police department.
Plus, Jack Ciattarelli picks Morris County Sheriff James Gannon as his Lieutenant Governor.
And, the federal government is stepping in after a years-long battle over deplorable living conditions at the Housing Authority in Atlantic City.

NJ Spotlight News July 22, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Alina Habba is out as the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after a vote by federal district judges.
Plus, construction begins on a new maternal health center in Trenton.
Also, a new report projects next year's World Cup will have a more than $3 billion economic impact to the region.
And, property tax relief checks are sent out to senior homeowners around the Garden State.

NJ Spotlight News July 21, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News, as New Jersey recovers from last week's severe flash flooding and prepares for the height of hurricane season, Rep. Frank Pallone is sounding the alarm that FEMA is not ready to respond, and is urging FEMA's chief to be fired.
Plus, Alina Habba, the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, could soon be out of a job after launching an investigation into Gov. Phil Murphy and butting heads with elected leaders around the state.
Also, New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin highlights the impact of federal funding freezes to education.
And, the state’s cannabis industry is expanding with the approval of four consumption lounges.

NJ Spotlight News July 18, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News… Alina Habba's term as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey is set to end after a lack of Senate support blocks her path to full appointment.
Plus, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is tapped to serve as a migrant detention center.
Also, the Federal Emergency Management Agency faces an uncertain future, leaving New Jersey in a precarious position for future disasters.
And, a summer camp for teens with spinal cord injuries gives them a sense of independence, and a little fun.

NJ Spotlight News July 17, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News, two people are killed and dozens are injured by two separate lightning strikes across the state in less than a two week span.
Plus, Sen. Cory Booker leads Senate Democrats against President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Emil Bove, who Trump has appointed to become a federal judge.
Also, The U.S. Senate approves a $9 billion cut to public media and foreign aid.
And, after devastating floods swept through Plainfield, community members rally to support a local animal shelter that was wrecked by the storm.

NJ Spotlight News July 16, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the New Jersey Supreme Court upholds charity care for residents in needed, rejecting arguments from the hospital industry. Plus, renewed scrutiny surrounding an immigration raid that detained 20 workers at a warehouse in Edison.
Also, a father who sued Delaware Valley Regional High school and lost over the school's decision to "socially transition" his child within his knowledge is appealing his case.
And, growing concerns of a dangerous lifeguard shortage National Park  beaches here in the Garden State.

NJ Spotlight News July 15, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, a state of emergency is declared across New Jersey after severe flash flooding turned deadly.
Plus, a grand jury has decided not to charge the police officer who shot and killed Fort Lee resident Victoria Lee last year.
Also, the latest changes for plans to revamp New Jersey's coastal development rules are not sitting well with either environmentalists or business groups.
And, the U.S. Senate weighs whether to pull funding for public media like NJ PBS.

NJ Spotlight News July 14, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Governor Phil Murphy is subpoenaed as interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba investigates the governor’s statements made earlier this year about housing an undocumented woman.
Plus, a joint investigative report between NJ Spotlight News and Climate Central explored the rising threat of extreme heat risks to expectant mothers.
Also, an Elizabeth-based nonprofit pushes to bring more women of color and veterans into the construction industry.
And, President Donald Trump joins thousands of fans attending the FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, as the region prepared for next year’s big event.