NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

NJ Spotlight News October 7, 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.

NJ Spotlight News November 6, 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.

NJ Spotlight News November 4, 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.

NJ Spotlight News November 1, 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.

NJ Spotlight News October 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.

NJ Spotlight News October 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.
 

NJ Spotlight News October 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. 

NJ Spotlight News October 28, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…SEVERE DROUGHT… weeks without rain here in the state, creating dry conditions ripe to spawn wildfires; Plus, Reproductive Rights are front and center in this last week of the Presidential campaign and here on the floor of the state house … legislators expanding access for women; Also, New Jersey has two black republicans on the Congressional ballot ..is there a red wave happening in the black community? And, HOME GROWN, a jersey boy turned NBA star is now making a name for himself in the cannabis industry. 

NJ Spotlight News October 25, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…ANCHOR FRAUD … Some taxpayers say their property tax relief money was clawed back from the state… we’ll tell you why a new check could be heading your way; Plus, The East Orange Superintendent is in the HOT SEAT after cutting dozens of staff positions over the discovery of a severe budget deficit. Dr Christopher Irving is here to defend his decisions; Also, we all know the dangers of lead exposure to our kids in old homes and aging schools, but new research shows babies can be poisoned in the womb by a mom who may have once been exposed herself; And, Seniors beware…. You will see a Social Security benefit increase next year, but will it keep up with the state’s high cost of living?

NJ Spotlight News October 24, 2024

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Millions have already cast a ballot across the country … Early in-person voting is set to start in New Jersey on Saturday, as the state steps up election security at the polls; Plus, after a “summer of hell” for commuters, New Jersey’s congressional delegation tours the state’s busiest rail lines to see what improvements have been made; Also, as more and more sports bets are wagered online …lawmakers in Trenton measure  the industry’s impact on the state; And a new report found homelessness is on the rise statewide, but the numbers are only a fraction of the crisis that truly  exists ….