NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

NJ Spotlight News March 13, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…TAKING ON TRUMP…again…a day after The Department of Ed announced thousands of layoffs….Attorney General Matt Platkin with 20 other AG’s sue to stop the firings; Plus, NOT SO FAST…says former EPA Administrator and NJ Governor Christie Todd Whitman, she weighs in on the Trump administration's goal to “unleash American Energy” and roll back 31 landmark environmental actions; Also, environmental leaders took to the streets of Newark  to protest plans for a fourth fossil fuel power plant; And, protecting our veterans … the state rolls out  a plan to n initiative to end veteran homelessness by 2026. 

NJ Spotlight News March 12, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Massive federal cuts now hitting the Department of Education with the agency firing more than a thousand employees and sending shock waves throughout school districts nationwide; Plus, A CHANGING TIDE, a $54 million dollar beach replenishment project is in “serious jeopardy” because local officials can’t get on the same page; Also, after the House narrowly passes a funding bill, will the U.S. Senate approve the spending plan to avoid a Friday shutdown deadline; And, several New Jersey universities are facing severe funding cuts for their handling of pro-Palestinian student protests.

NJ Spotlight News March 11, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News…More than a dozen hospitalized after a school bus carrying kids from Lakewood overturns on the Garden State Parkway, this after a deadly weekend of crashes on New Jersey roads; Plus, advocates rally outside a proposed new immigration detention center in Newark, as family members struggle to locate those detained; Also, as measles cases continue to spread across the U.S., there are growing concerns here in New Jersey  about the rise of unvaccinated children; And, a decades old study of thousands of pregnant women in Camden resurfaces in the hopes of enlightening new ways to improve maternal healthcare in the garden state. 
 

NJ Spotlight News March 10, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…STRIKE AVERTED…NJ Transit makes a deal with its engineers to keep the trains rolling; Plus, the Camden Catholic Diocese’s fight to keep clergy abuse under wraps has now been exposed…and victims may finally get their day in court; Also, federal cuts to teacher training programs here in the state will NOT help a statewide teacher shortage; And, after a series of fatal crashes, Middlesex County tries to curb DANGEROUS DRIVING along a stretch of Route One…

NJ Spotlight News March 7, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The federal government releases the first full jobs report under the Trump Administration; Governor Murphy signs a primary ballot redesign bill; Attorney General Matthew Platkin joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss his legal battles against executive orders and mass firings by the Trump administration; NJ business owners explain how the back-and-forth surrounding tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico are impacting their businesses; Thousands of scientists rally around the country, including in New Jersey, to protest funding cuts and layoffs.

NJ Spotlight News March 6, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…With the Trump MAGA wing clearly at the helm of the Republican party what will it mean for GOP gubernatorial hopefuls here in the state, a new FDU poll breaks it down; Plus, on the heels of E-Z pass toll increases, a new investigation reveals a backroom billion dollar contract with a company that has alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party; Also, fears of deportation are now spreading throughout the Ukrainian community in New Jersey after the Trump administration cuts off support to their home country; And, after years of financial struggles, NJCU is hoping to see green by merging with Kean University

NJ Spotlight News March 5, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…THE FRONT RUNNERS ... A new poll out today gives us a glimpse into who’s leading the Democratic pack for Governor; Plus, he is just “GETTING STARTED”.... breaking down President Trump's first joint address to Congress and how to break the partisan divide; Also, it may not help with NJ Transit delays or cancellations…but if YOU DO get stuck on the tracks, you’ll have a better view; And, hard to believe it was five years ago when the first COVID case was confirmed here in New Jersey, the peak may be over but the virus still lingers.

NJ Spotlight News March 4, 2025

Tonight,  on NJ Spotlight News…The Trump administration’s tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China go into effect today as New Jersey businesses prepare for the economic fallout; Also, Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for a new truce deal with Russia after President Trump puts a pause on ALL military aid to his country; Plus, the nightmare for I-80 commuters continues as the discovery of yet another underground “empty space” surfaces; And, the snow may be gone but brace yourselves for high winds and rain as a monster storm barrels across the country.

NJ Spotlight News March 3, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Senator Cory Booker today attacking the proposed GOP Medicaid cuts saying they would impact the most vulnerable patients and the places they receive care; Plus, the state maps out its plan for more than 12 billion dollars in school funding but all eyes are on the Federal Government to see if they demand further reductions; Also, a five year study looking at the wealth gap here in New Jersey reveals some startling new disparities; And, not one, not two, but three bald eagle chicks hatch in somerset county and you can now watch them grow up  LIVE on the farm’s webcam
 

NJ Spotlight News February 28, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Trenton police and city leaders unveil new policies to improve public safety in response to a scathing DOJ investigation; Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss his response to ICE expanding its footprint in its city; The community in Haddon Township bands together to support a mother and father suddenly detained by ICE at their restaurant; Local leaders warn of impending cuts to Medicaid despite assurances from Republicans that Medicaid benefits will remain untouched in budget cuts; A Ukrainian refugee receives life-changing treatment after fleeing to New Jersey.