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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Firefighters provide new details on a growing wildfire burning in both New Jersey and New York; A new poll finds most New Jerseyans aren't familiar with the candidates who have entered the race for governor in 2025; New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin talks to Briana Vannozzi about his vow to thwart President-elect Trump's controversial policies through lawsuits or state legislation; Immigrant advocates prepare for a new reality as President Trump and his incoming cabinet threaten mass deportations; The NJ DEP holds a hearing to decide whether to declare a statewide drought warning; Federal funding for a Rutgers lead screening program helps doctors detect elevated lead levels in both mom and baby before birth.
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Authorities make an arrest in connection with the Shotgun Fire in Jackson Township as several wildfires continue to burn throughout the state; Attorney General Matt Platkin and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka join protestors rallying against President-Elect Trump's immigration policies; Analysts break down what President-Elect Trump's economic plans mean for New Jersey; New York Governor Kathy Hochul signals she is ready to revive the controversial congestion pricing plan at a lower cost; A New Jersey-based veterans support organization receives a $1 million grant to expand their outreach to reduce the rate of veteran suicide.
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: A federal judge strikes down a Biden administration program that allowed undocumented immigrants who are spouses of U.S. citizens obtain a green card without leaving the country; New wildfires pop up across New Jersey as meteorologists see signs of potential drought relief coming as soon as this weekend; Young Republican voters in New Jersey explain how president-elect Donald Trump won over the youth vote in New Jersey, leading to a red wave across the Garden State; Progressive organizations detail their plan of action to protect the rights of women and immigrants in the wake of president-elect Donald Trump's victory; NJ Spotlight News mental health writer Bobby Brier joins Joanna Gagis to discuss a surge in calls to crisis hotlines following the 2024 election.
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…multiple wildfires are burning in South Jersey … fueled by a lack of rain forcing parts of 5 counties to be put under a EXTREME DROUGHT warning; Plus, did an UNCONSCIOUS BIAS toward Kamala Harris play a part in Donald Trump’s victory? OR was it a surge in the Hispanic vote that put Trump over the top? And, in Newark …a FREE open closet for students who simply need a clean uniform.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …An election of historic proportion…a red wave sweeps across the country propelling Donald Trump to a second term as President; Plus, that same red wave showed up on the shores of New Jersey; Also, the changing face of the women from New Jersey now heading to Congress; And, will all those summer TRANSIT TROUBLES go away, as the agency introduces it’s new advocate.
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: A final look at early voting numbers one day out from the 2024 election; CarePoint Health declares bankruptcy after months of turmoil for the hospital system; Poll directors Ashley Koning and Patrick Murray join Briana Vannozzi to discuss final polling trends ahead of the election; NJ Spotlight News mental health writer Bobby Brier discusses rising levels of stress surrounding the 2024 election; Gubernatorial hopeful and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop accuses Congressmembers Mikie Sherrill and Josh Gottheimer of campaigning for re-election while actually focusing on a run for governor; New Jersey food banks prepare holiday meals for distribution around Thanksgiving.
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll details rising fears about political violence surrounding the 2024 election; 11 of the state's 21 counties are experiencing severe drought conditions as new wildfires ignite and cause evacuations; Suburban women from New Jersey travel to the swing state of Pennsylvania for a Get Out The Vote effort; NJ Spotlight News Senior Writer and Projects Editor Colleen O'Dea discusses how New Jersey is ensuring election integrity; Lawmakers discuss the need for and rising cost of improved school security systems; Governor Murphy kicks off the state's preparations for the semiquincentennial - or 250th - anniversary of the United States.
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…With 5 days to go before the election more than a million New Jerseyans have already cast a ballot and there’s still plenty of time to vote and in- person early voting runs through Sunday; Plus, HURRICANE IDA RELIEF…Governor Murphy signs a long-awaited bill that’ll give survivors much needed mortgage assistance; Also, TEEN VOTERS…Jersey City officials push a new ordinance to allow 16 year olds to vote in all city wide races; And, the END OF A PRINTING ERA… New Jersey’s largest daily newspaper, The Star-Ledger, will shut down its printed publication.
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…With SIX DAYS TO GO…Democrat Andy Kim has a sizable lead in the latest poll over Republican Curtis Bashaw in the race for US Senate… as lawmakers in Trenton debate on what a new ballot could look like; Plus, pouring millions into New Jersey ports, the Biden administration is looking to make our freight line more climate friendly; Also, increasing Cannabis fees … as the industry continues to cash in…the regulatory commission is looking for more money to support social equity; And, one South Brunswick mom’s mission to end cyberbullying.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…MULTIPLE SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES…two corrections officers are arrested for abusing a juvenile girl in a correctional facility in Bordentown; Plus, election day is ONE WEEK AWAY… and New Jersey is home to one of the most closely watched congressional swing districts in the country… we’re breaking down all the election speculation; Also, DUMPING PARTY POLITICS….as the rhetoric continues to create division at all levels of government… one town weighs whether to keep their council nonpartisan; And, New Jersey farmers grapple with severe drought… as the state’s historic dry spell continues.
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