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Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Governor Murphy holds a roundtable discussion on the potential impacts of Medicaid cuts; Residents in Union County push back against the sale of the county jail, fearing it could lead to a new immigration detention center in their neighborhood; Staffing cuts and potential future cuts at the Social Security Administration leave the 1.6 million New Jersey recipients frustrated and confused; Columbia grad student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil begins his legal battle in a New Jersey court; A national advocacy group launches a campaign and posts billboards in Newark to raise awareness about sex trafficking around sporting events - like the NCAA Tournament; Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. hosts a phone meeting with constituents as GOP leaders tell lawmakers to avoid in-person town halls.
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Attorney General Matt Platkin announces two separate arrests of people charged with child sexual abuse-related crimes as the state sees an uptick in online predatory activity; President Trump places a 25% tariff on all imported cars and car parts, intensifying the trade war; Parents in Middletown mobilize to push back against possible school closures, mass layoffs and rising property taxes; Riley Yates, the lead data reporter at NJ.com, joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss the rise in big campaign donations after the state gutted its so-called "pay-to-play" laws; NJ Spotlight News health care writer Lilo Stainton joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss overdose deaths dropping across all racial and ethnic groups in NJ for the first time in a decade; Fans flock to Newark as the Prudential Center prepares to host the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds in the men's NCAA basketball tournament.
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…BACK IN COURT…The two co-defendants who went down with Senator Bob Menendez will now testify in defense of his wife; Plus, a deeper dive into President Trump’s personal attorney turned top federal prosecutor here in the state; Also, ALIEN ENEMIES…President Trump’s use of a wartime law sparks legal questions and new fear in immigrant communities; And, BATTLING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH…Students gather in Newark to learn strategies to support themselves and their peers.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Should the state reconsider the multi-billion-dollar Turnpike expansion, now that data from the new midtown toll appears to be reducing highway congestion; Plus, firearm purchasing is on the rise, but are folks buying them for the right reasons? Also, the recent sinkholes are now sending ripple effects and fears into neighboring communities; And the democrats on defense, showing up in the state’s predominantly red districts to fight back against the President’s agenda.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News; Highway Havoc…Another sinkhole opens, this time on i-287, and leads to more lane closures, detours and commuting delays; Plus, opening arguments began today in the corruption case against Nadine Menendez, prosecutors say she was the conduit to her husband’s crimes; Also, Republican leaders descended on Atlantic City this weekend for the annual GOP leadership summit and gubernatorial hopefuls made their case to lead the state; And after years of neglect for our state veterans, NJ lawmakers announce legislation to establish a new standalone Department of VA Affairs.
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Congestion Pricing lives on…for now, at the eleventh hour the Trump administration extends the deadline to end New York city’s congestion pricing program; Plus, fallout after President Trump signs an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. What could this mean for students in New Jersey? Also, LONG COVID lingers on, Five years after the pandemic, a new report shows many Americans are still suffering from the virus’s long-term effects; And Miss Newark USA and public health advocate on her journey to the crown.
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A second sinkhole opens up on I-80 forcing the closure of both sides of the interstate causing more delays, more detours and fears the road is unsafe; Plus, a CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS is brewing as the Trump Administration continues to defy federal judge after federal judge; Also, congress passed a spending bill to avert a government shutdown, what cuts will impact the Garden State; And, making menopause matter….New Jersey lawmakers are working to fast-track a bill focused on improving treatment options for women.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The high-profile legal battle over the Trump administration’s push to deport a pro-Palestinian Columbia University activist is coming to New Jersey; Plus, a state judge orders Seton Hall to turn over an internal report about what the school’s current president may have known about sexual abuse in the Newark archdiocese; Also, its day one of public hearings for the governor’s proposed 58 billion dollar budget; And, a fiery board of ed meeting in Middletown last night as it weighs drastic changes in the face of severe financial woes.
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The Menendez’s are BACK IN COURT …this time the senator’s wife Nadine is on trial for helping her disgraced husband orchestrate the international bribery scheme he was convicted of; Plus…NO CRIMINAL CHARGES will be brought against the police officers who shot and killed Paterson anti-violence worker Najee Seabrooks; Also…MORE DELAYS for the I-80 sinkhole repairs putting a massive strain on the small towns dealing with the detour; And…as the desegregation school lawsuit hangs in the balance, some families are opting for a new SCHOOL CHOICE program.
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Another blow to New Jersey’s OFFSHORE WIND hopes as the Trump administration pulls a key permit from one of the few remaining players still in the game; Plus, working to make school buses safer for disabled students; Also, shining a spotlight on DARK MONEY in this year’s race for governor; And, five years since the start of New Jersey’s COVID-19 outbreak…frontline healthcare workers are still feeling the effects of their experience.
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