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Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…PLASTIC POLLUTION in the state is the focus in Trenton on this Earth Day; As state leaders continue to combat the impacts of climate change here in the garden state searching for a more SUSTAINABLE FUTURE; Plus, two years in the recreational cannabis business is CASHING IN with some seeking to grow weed at home; And, calls for ‘HOUSING NOT HANDCUFFS’ are heard in Newark today as the U.S Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether removing the homeless from public property is “cruel and unusual punishment.”
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…TRUMP ON TRIAL … a jury in the historic hush money case IS SET to decide the fate of the former president; Plus, educators go door to door in Camden to promote the city’s FREE PRE-K program, where right now there are more open seats than students; Also, the state’s creating a community based CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM so no one dies by the police during a mental health crisis; AND preventing opioid addiction in young athletes … former NFL player Ray Lucas shares his struggle OFF the field battling addiction.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Joanna Gagis talks to Senior Writer and Projects Editor Colleen O'Dea about a federal appeals court's decision to uphold a decision abolishing the party line; The MTA announces New Jersey will receive money from its controversial congestion pricing plan to mitigate the environmental impacts of traffic overflowing into the Garden State; Rutgers students protest inside and outside of the Board of Governors meeting after students voted to pressure the school to divest from Israeli companies and disassociate with Tel Aviv University; The Domestic Violence Counts report details who is most affected, what services they're most in need of and what services they can't access; NJ libraries hire social workers to help residents access information and support.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Newly unsealed court documents may reveal Senator MENENDEZ’S TRIAL STRATEGY ... will he point the finger at his wife? Plus, RANK CHOICE VOTING …experts gather to debate whether it’s the answer to all the party line ballot problems, Jersey City thinks so; Also, NEW JERSEY residents … are SPLIT ON whether GUNS increase protection from home intruders; And, PROMISES MADE but can they be kept? NorthJersey.com uncovers some of the backdoor deals made to secure the 2026 World CUP final.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small denies any wrongdoing after authorities charge the Mayor and his wife with abusing their teenage daughter.. He’s not the first Atlantic City mayor to find himself in hot water; Plus, GHOST GUNS…The state looks to clamp down on 3-D technology and illegal firearm trafficking; Also, YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE…U.S. Senate candidate Andy Kim leads in the latest poll to unseat the state’s embattled senior senator, but Menendez MIGHT still have staying power, even as his trial looms; And, PARTY VENUE CRACKDOWN…Howell Farmers are fighting new restrictions that COULD limit their event planning.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Briana Vannozzi sits down with Rutgers-Camden associate professor Michael Boyle to discuss Iran's attack on Israel and its fallout; Students at Rutgers-New Brunswick call for a global strike, asking students and faculty to walk out of classes in solidarity with Palestinians; The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office charges Mayor Marty Small and his wife with physically and emotionally abusing their teenage daughter; The Assembly approves legislation to allow school districts facing aid reductions to apply for more funding and raise property taxes above the current state cap without a vote; Valley Hospital in Ridgewood completes a historic move to its new location in Paramus; NJ Spotlight News education and child welfare writer Hannah Gross talks to Briana Vannozzi about literacy rates in NJ schools as part of our "Change Project."
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The County Line is BACK IN COURT… Camden County is the last holdout to try and keep the party line in place for the Democratic Primary in June; Plus … Republicans and Democrats unite in rejecting CHANGES TO New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act; Also …exploring the impact of SOCIAL MEDIA ON our KIDS takes center stage at Seton Hall today; And …you’ve got three days left to file your taxes but there’s a credit worth nearly a thousand bucks YOU might be eligible for.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…BREAKING NEWS … the judge rules there will be two separate federal corruption trials for the Senior Senator and his wife; Plus, a potential BIAS CRIME investigation continues at Rutgers after their Islamic Center is the target of vandalism on the final day of Ramadan; Also, a warning- your Amazon order may be delayed as a LABOR BATTLE between the internet giant and its “flex” drivers unfolds; And, TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLPARK …Paterson officials unveil the Hinchliffe Stadium Museum, showcasing what was once the centerpiece of the Negro Baseball league
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…CIATTARELLI FOR GOVERNOR…Will the third time be the charm? The former assemblyman who narrowly lost to Governor Murphy last election cycle makes his long-awaited announcement for 2025; Plus, how will he match up against an already CROWDED FIELD of gubernatorial hopefuls; Also, SCHOOL CUTS…education advocates descend on the state capital as more than 140 school districts face a slash in funding; And, brace yourself for a summer FARE HIKE…New Jersey Transit unanimously approves a 15 percent fare increase for the rails and roads.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…BATTLE LINES OVER THE COUNTY LINE continue to be drawn. Gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop throwing his support behind the court’s initial decision to abolish the line; Plus, as Muslims here in New Jersey gather to celebrate the end of Ramadan and mourn the thousands of lives lost in Gaza, some groups are taking their CALLS FOR A CEASEFIRE TO THE BALLOT BOX; And, EXPANDING ACCESS…Newark’s new partnership looks to bring high speed internet for more than 1600 residents in the city’s public housing complexes.
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