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Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The World’s top court orders Israel to HALT GENOCIDAL ACTS in Gaza as the death toll surpasses 26,000, BUT stops short of calling for a ceasefire; Also, the IMMIGRATION BATTLE continues…advocates band together to try and close New Jersey’s last remaining immigrant detention center; Plus, the race in the 8th district to try and unseat Rep. Rob Menendez is heating up as the allegations against his father cloud his campaign; And, nearly two years after state’s PLASTIC BAG BAN went into effect, a new report finds plastic consumption skyrocketing with the overuse of those reusable grocery bags.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News…Commuters react to NJ Transit’s proposed FARE HIKE…The double digit increase is set to be a summer spoiler as the agency tries to dig itself out of a massive deficit; Also, OVERHAULING AFFORDABLE HOUSING…Lawmakers look to secure easier access to build and buy housing for those in need; Plus, ‘HAZARDOUS’ CONDITIONS…An investigative report sheds light on allegations of human rights abuses and mistreatment in New Jersey’s county jails; And, PROTECTING THE PINELANDS…The DEP aims to preserve the habitat with updated vehicle maps to prevent illegal off-roading …
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…He was called ‘America’s Sheriff.” Officials and community members mourn the shocking death of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik; Also, PUBLIC CALLS FOR A CEASEFIRE in Gaza among Jersey’s congressional delegation are few and far between despite statewide support; Plus, FARE HIKES are coming for New Jersey Transit commuters…as officials effort ways to fix a crippling budget deficit; And, COUNTING THE HOMELESS…Today is the state’s annual canvas for those in need of a roof over their head.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…the First Lady Tammy Murphy launches “Family Connects NJ,” a NEW initiative to start a statewide maternal home-visit program; Plus, the deadliest day for Israel’s military since the start of the war, 24 IDF soldiers killed as pressure for both sides to commit to a cease fire deal continues; Also, LIGHTING UP just got a whole lot more comfortable, cannabis consumption lounges will soon start popping up; And, AT CAPACITY…animal shelters are overwhelmed following an influx of post-holiday pets being returned.
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The MIGRANT CRISIS on the border continues to trickle into New Jersey as talk heats up over claims the state could use a former psychiatric hospital to house and process the undocumented; Plus, SOCIAL MEDIA LAWSUIT…A year after the suicide death of a 14-year-old, the school district is suing multiple platforms claiming they’re responsible for a mental health crisis among teens; Also, New Jersey cracks down on toll cheats…A new law will now penalize out-of-state drivers for unpaid tolls; And, SAVING THE SEALS…Rescues are underway as seal stranding season begins.
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…New Jersey remains under a STATE OF EMERGENCY as residents are hit with yet another snowstorm with up to 4 to 6 inches and icy roads when all is said and done; Also, critics call on lawmakers to skip a planned MISSION TO ISRAEL ..billed as an opportunity to get first-hand accounts of the October 7th attacks from Israeli communities; Plus, breaking down the PORT FIRE INVESTIGATION…After days of emotional testimony what are the key findings from last summer’s deadly Newark Port Fire? AND, FIGHTING OPIOID ADDICTION…Harm reduction training to help spot the signs of a drug overdose.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A FINANCIAL TURNAROUND, Governor Murphy today touting improvements to the state’s financial forecast, but is it sustainable? Plus, WASHINGTON GRIDLOCK, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill sheds some light on yet another push to avert the looming government shutdown; Also, SENATE CAMPAIGN CONTROVERSY for the First lady …Intimidation and retaliation allegedly used against College Democrats to cancel their endorsement of opponent Andy Kim; And, CODE BLUE…more snow on the way and temperatures plummeting forcing shelters in all 21 counties to open to their doors for those in need.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…New Jersey commercial fishermen head to the U.S. Supreme Court to fight paying for government monitors in a case that could significantly change federal regulations; Also, SUSPENSION LIFTED…Rutgers University reinstates the Students for Justice in Palestine group after claims they violated campus policy; Plus, a NEW legislative session but the same OLD fight to ban smoking in casinos as workers rally to keep their cause alive; And, GRIEF INSTRUCTION…new curriculum in the classroom mandates teaching students to process grief and loss.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…WINTER BLAST ….. More snow sweeps New Jersey prompting weather alerts across the state today leading to unsafe conditions in some areas, is this the end of our snow drought? Also, expanding ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS …. with a new bill signed today by Governor Murphy thousands more kids will be eligible for free and reduced lunch; Plus, in a new report … researchers find a high number of plastic particles in bottled water you might be drinking; And, After 50 years of legislative service long-time state senator and former New Jersey Governor, Richard CODEY, says his FAREWELL TO PUBLIC OFFICE.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Families living near the Passaic River basin prepare for more precipitation as they deal with flooding from the weekend storm; NJ Spotlight News reporter Ted Goldberg breaks down the first week of the federal hearing into the cargo ship fire in Newark and previews testimony in the week ahead; A Muslim student and Jewish student in Teaneck band together to teach students and residents about the history of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians; The reparations council highlights the role organized religion played in the slave trade in New Jersey; Activists push for historical status for a home in Camden where some researchers believe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lived for several years.
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