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Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…WINTER WEATHER ALERTS issued in all fifty states, flooding continues here in New Jersey with dangerous storms and blizzard-like conditions spreading across the country; Plus, hearings into the deadly Port Newark fire continue federal investigators searching for what caused the deaths of 2 firefighters; Also …. HEATING UP … the race to replace New Jersey’s embattled senior Senator is on; And was it a violation for the state’s CROWN ACT …a referee removes a female student-athlete from the game because of her hair.
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The rain may be over but MAJOR FLOODING continues in areas around the Passaic River … more and more homeowners demanding flood-prone buyouts; Also, former Governor Chris Christie abruptly drops OUT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE … and gets caught on a hot mic saying Nikki Haley is “gonna get smoked.” Plus, a recent RISE IN VIOLENT CRIME in Atlantic City … despite crime dropping in many other major cities across the state. And, combatting THE NURSING SHORTAGE … new proposals to rebuild a much needed workforce …
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
70 plus mile per hour winds and heavy rain batter parts of New Jersey causing SEVERE FLOODING forcing rescues and leaving thousands without power; Plus, SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS…the U.S Coast Guard is holding hearings to find the cause of last summer’s deadly Newark Port fire; Also, BABY FOOD DANGERS…Congressman Frank Pallone calls for federal safety mandates to test for toxic metals in your baby food products; And, the FIREFIGHTER SHORTAGE is dire here in the state posing a serious risk to small and rural communities.
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Governor Murphy delivers the STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, Affordability, Artificial Intelligence education, reproductive AND voting rights at the top of his agenda; Plus, our team breaks it all down, taking a deeper dive into the Governor’s priorities for 2024; Also, is it POLITICAL PERSECUTION OR PROSECUTION? Senator Menendez takes to the senate floor to defend himself, denying allegations that he served as a foreign agent for Qatar. AND, SEEING GREEN …With over 50 cannabis businesses opening their doors in 2023, analysts predict the cannabis industry will continue to grow in 2024.
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Legislators make a MAD DASH to pass more than 150 bills during the final day of the lame duck session; Also, at the Statehouse… ORDER IN THE COURT…a rush to confirm nearly a dozen judges as the state continues to deal with a backlog of cases; Plus, NO RELIEF IN SIGHT, victims of Tropical Storm Ida are still awaiting foreclosure protection after a relief bill was stalled by the Governor; And, WEATHERING THE STORM…snow pummels parts of New Jersey this past weekend. As residents dig out, the state is bracing for a new storm and the risk of flash flooding.
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Fears the ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR is escalating into a wider regional conflict. What it means for further United States involvement; And, growing tensions in the Middle East lead to safety concerns here in New Jersey…One town cancels its Palestinian flag-raising ceremony; Plus, renewed CALLS FOR the Senior Senator’s EXPULSION…while our new Washington DC correspondent digs into co-defendant Fred Daibes Jersey campaign donations; And, get your shovels out … a MAJOR WINTER STORM is set to slam the northeast this weekend…. Up to 10 inches in some parts of our state.
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Community leaders in Newark react to the murder of a beloved Imam as investigators say the shooting was not a bias crime; Governor Murphy touts data showing a historic low in gun violence in 2023 across New Jersey; Lawmakers scramble to push through bills on brewery and liquor license reform, affordable housing and more as the lame duck session draws to a close; Health Care Writer Lilo Stainton talks to Briana Vannozzi about a controversial bill that would set limits for nurse to patient ratios; Community violence organizations will receive new funding through revenue created by New Jersey's recreational cannabis industry; Advocates and lawmakers pressure NOAA and the Coast Guard to enforce speeding restrictions to save the North Atlantic right whale population.
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …New Jersey’s Senior Senator slammed with a second superseding federal indictment, accusing him of accepting bribes but this time for aiding Qatar… Also, RACES TO WATCH IN 2024, all eyes are on the Menendez Senate seat, but the fate of Congress hangs in the balance with every Jersey Congressional seat up for grabs; Plus, BREAKING NEWS, an Imam is in critical condition after being shot outside a mosque in Newark; And, the state’s HOUSING MARKET…Rising mortgage rates and limited inventory are creating challenges for potential homebuyers…
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Case counts of COVID, the flu and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise in New Jersey; Buses full of migrants leaving from Texas make stops in New Jersey on their route to New York City; A federal judge denies the request from Senator Bob Menendez's legal team to delay his trial from May until July; Two brothers are sworn in as mayors in neighboring towns in Gloucester County; New Jersey reaches the minimum wage milestone of more than $15 per hour, but advocates say there is still work to be done to support workers; Budget and Finance Writer John Reitmeyer discusses the Murphy administration's plans for additional property tax relief in 2024.
Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
The fish on your plate in New Jersey probably came from far away. China dominates the global seafood industry, with a massive fleet trolling oceans around the world and sprawling processing plants shipping out frozen products far and wide. Much of that ends up in American restaurants, cafeterias and grocery stores. But it is often a tainted catch. A recently published multi-year reporting effort from The Outlaw Ocean Project unveiled forced labor, human abuses and illegal fishing practices employed by the Chinese industry to meet the world's seafood appetite. This special edition of "NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi" highlights that reporting, sharing a pair of short documentaries that highlight issues with squid fishing in particular, and an interview with Ian Urbina, the executive editor of The Outlaw Ocean Project
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