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Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News… ONE on ONE with New Jersey’s First Lady and NOW U.S. Senate Candidate Tammy Murphy; Plus, brace yourself for TOLL HIKES as the Port Authority unveils it’s Billion dollar plus budget; Also, CLOSING TIME …After 75 years Nestle’s famous Freehold plant is closing its door; And, FIGHTING FOR EQUITY … leaders of the legislative caucuses of color gather in Atlantic City this week looking to put their priorities front and center.
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News… MEET THE MURPHYS…. Tammy Murphy makes her first public appearance alongside her husband after officially announcing her bid for U.S. senate; As longtime activist Larry Hamm ramps up his campaign to also try and dethrone embattled U.S. Senator Bob Menendez; Plus, a STARBUCKS WALKOUT…New Jersey employees walk off the job on the company’s banner Red CUP day, looking to kickstart union negotiations, AGAIN; And, RAISING THEIR VOICES…members of the Transgender and nonbinary community speaking out to fight for their equality.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News… TAMMY FOR SENATE… the First Lady of New Jersey officially launches her U.S. Senate run. Looking to unseat the state’s indicted Senior Senator; She now joins a growing field of challengers for Menendez’s coveted seat …Representative Andy Kim was the first to announce; Plus, A “TOTAL FAILURE”... Deplorable conditions at Stanley Holmes Village leads to Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew to call for a federal takeover; And, LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES…no it is not a Marvel Movie ; The who’s who of local and national governments gather in Atlantic City for the state’s biggest political event of the year…
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…HISTORIC HATE CRIMES …The Israel-Hamas war sparking fears here in the garden state, as incidents against Jewish and Muslim communities surge across the U.S; Also, VIOLENCE IN THE WEST BANK …the war is spilling into other Palestinian communities and impacting their families here in New Jersey; Plus, New Jersey facing yet another TEACHER SHORTAGE, local districts are rolling out new initiatives to recruit and retain educators; And, CLIMATE WARNING…a dire new environmental report warns of the costly impacts of climate change in the U.S. as temperatures and sea levels continue to rise.
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News… SENATOR TAMMY MURPHY? The First Lady will throw her hat in the ring to challenge the state’s embattled senior US senator, but is she ready to run? Plus, a BLUE WAVE in District 30…Rabbi Avi Schnall turns a three decade long political tide by defeating the Republican incumbent; Also, a SHOW OF SOLIDARITY…Presidential Hopeful Chris Christie on the ground in Israel, meeting with families of hostages as heavy fighting rages on in Gaza; And, PANIC ALARM…An investigation by NJ Advance media takes a deep dive into Newark’s deadly cargo ship fire that killed 2 firefighters.
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS…Change was promised after a scathing DOJ report showed failures in state-run veterans homes …but when will the overhaul begin? Plus, Pro-Palestine supporters hit the streets … DEMANDING A CEASEFIRE saying enough is enough as the civilian death toll in Gaza continues to rise; Also …READY TO RUN? Speculation surfaces that First Lady Tammy Murphy is putting plans in place for a potential political run… to replace the state’s embattled Senior Senator; And … HISTORY IN THE MAKING …. The first openly LGBTQ woman is elected to New Jersey’s state legislature…
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Call it a BIG BLUE WAVE and not the anticipated red one, as state Democrats notch major legislative wins to seal most of the power in Trenton; Also, was it Abortion rights, offshore wind or parental rights that ultimately drove New Jerseyans to the polls? But until January it’ll be a “LAME DUCK” SESSION… so much unfinished business from those currently occupying the seats in the state house; And, GETTING THE LEAD OUT …Billions of federal dollars now on its way to replace lead lines in ten towns across the garden state.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…It’s ELECTION DAY IN NJ and all eyes are on District 3. Can Republican Sen. Ed Durr repeat his shocker of a win? Plus, CULTURE WARS in District 11… Parental rights and Offshore wind are the hot-button issues as Democratic Incumbent Vin Gopal battles to hold onto his seat; Also, RAMPING UP THE YOUTH VOTE…Monmouth College Students look for ways to increase voter engagement across the state’s campuses; AND, it ALL comes down to VOTER TURNOUT…with all 120 legislative seats hanging in the balance will New Jerseyan’s show up at the polls to change the balance of power in Trenton?
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky and Republican strategist Bill Palatucci join Briana Vannozzi to discuss the most important races and storylines ahead of the election; Republicans cry foul over alleged "phantom candidates" that they say are set up by Democrats to siphon votes from GOP candidates; Clashes over school board policies could bring more voters to the polls this year; A controversial plan to sell the municipality-owned drinking water and sewer utility is on the ballot in Salem; Protestors shut down an event by Senator Cory Booker as they call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war; Mass transit projects in New Jersey get an infusion of federal dollars to support the Gateway Program and improve Newark Penn Station.
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…FULL SPEED AHEAD…The long-awaited cornerstone of the famed Gateway Tunnel Project breaks ground with a new infusion of some major cash; Also, COMING HOME…a New Jersey family gets out of Gaza and residents in Ridgewood try to prove peace is possible amid rising tensions; Also, SEXUAL HARASSMENT persists in New Jersey’s political campaigns according to a new investigation by NJ Advance media; And, CRISIS PREVENTION …Social workers partner with law enforcement in Red Bank to help to de-escalate mental health 9-1-1 calls.
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