NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi
Listen to the NJ PBS flagship weeknight newscast anytime, anywhere. NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi airs weekdays at 630 PM EST on NJ PBS and in this feed. The only daily Jersey-centric podcast in the state. In-depth reporting covering all the news, issues, and stories uniquely relevant to the residents of the Garden State.
Episodes
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…BREAKING NEWS … the judge rules there will be two separate federal corruption trials for the Senior Senator and his wife; Plus, a potential BIAS CRIME investigation continues at Rutgers after their Islamic Center is the target of vandalism on the final day of Ramadan; Also, a warning- your Amazon order may be delayed as a LABOR BATTLE between the internet giant and its “flex” drivers unfolds; And, TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLPARK …Paterson officials unveil the Hinchliffe Stadium Museum, showcasing what was once the centerpiece of the Negro Baseball league
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…CIATTARELLI FOR GOVERNOR…Will the third time be the charm? The former assemblyman who narrowly lost to Governor Murphy last election cycle makes his long-awaited announcement for 2025; Plus, how will he match up against an already CROWDED FIELD of gubernatorial hopefuls; Also, SCHOOL CUTS…education advocates descend on the state capital as more than 140 school districts face a slash in funding; And, brace yourself for a summer FARE HIKE…New Jersey Transit unanimously approves a 15 percent fare increase for the rails and roads.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 9, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…BATTLE LINES OVER THE COUNTY LINE continue to be drawn. Gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop throwing his support behind the court’s initial decision to abolish the line; Plus, as Muslims here in New Jersey gather to celebrate the end of Ramadan and mourn the thousands of lives lost in Gaza, some groups are taking their CALLS FOR A CEASEFIRE TO THE BALLOT BOX; And, EXPANDING ACCESS…Newark’s new partnership looks to bring high speed internet for more than 1600 residents in the city’s public housing complexes.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 8, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…It’s SOLAR ECLIPSE MANIA across the U.S. even here in New Jersey as hundreds gather to celebrate this rarely seen phenomenon at the Liberty Science Center; Plus, public education advocates are PUSHING BACK against a proposal to provide tax credits to anyone donating to private schools; Also, a STATE TAKEOVER…the attorney general taking control of the Warren County Prosecutor’s office amid a misconduct probe; And, THE COST OF GIVING BACK… the Mayor of Paterson is looking to regulate charity groups after a rise in unwanted trash and overcrowding spills into the streets…
Friday Apr 05, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 5, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: New Jersey is rocked by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, forcing authorities to shut down roads, bridges and tunnels to inspect for any damage; Rutgers students hold a controversial vote to push the school to divest from Israel-based companies and cut ties with Tel Aviv University; Unions representing casino workers file a lawsuit to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos; Two NJ lawmakers introduce a bill to make the act of "squatting" a criminal act; New Jersey will be able to see a partial solar eclipse in the middle of the afternoon on Monday.
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 4, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Tense talks between the US and Israel today after swift international backlash condemning the horrific attack on aid workers with the World Central Kitchen; Plus … the fallout from the county line court decision continues … Without Andy Kim in the 3rd District congressional race …. candidates are scrambling to get their names out there; Also ….a new unemployment report reveals more than 700,000 workers in the state are LEFT BEHIND by the current unemployment payment system; And … CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM … New Jersey students are missing more school than prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 3, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…New Jersey’s day in court … the state takes on New York’s controversial Congestion Pricing plan, arguing not only will it hit people’s pockets but will greatly impact the environment; Plus, as the County Line is put on pause for the democrats, a deeper look at its effect on the race between the son of the embattled U.S. Senior Senator and the Mayor of Hoboken; Also, a DISABILITY SERVICE DESERT...Mental Health advocates call for more comprehensive care for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities in the southern part of the state; And, FIGHTING HUNGER IN NEW JERSEY …the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen looks to meet the need on the road.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 2, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…More FALLOUT from the decision to end the COUNTY LINE ballot system FOR ONE party … what does the court ruling mean for the state’s Republican candidates; Plus, Seven AID WORKERS from World Central Kitchen are KILLED in Gaza by an Israeli air strike … as pro-Palestinian protests continue to flare up at a Teaneck synagogue; Also, COURT IS IN SESSION …civil and matrimonial trials in Passaic County will resume immediately signaling the state’s JUDICIAL VACANCY CRISIS is almost over; And, in the wake of the Passaic County Sheriff’s death by suicide, a FIRST RESPONDER Wellness Week aims to improve MENTAL HEALTH for police officers.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
NJ Spotlight News April 1, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…One-on-one with U.S Senate candidate Andy Kim after a federal judge orders a HISTORIC injunction, pausing the long-held COUNTY LINE ballot system; PLUS, will the bombshell ruling reshape New Jersey’s politics? Also, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small sounds off after authorities executed a search of his property; And, FORCED LABOR… a new report sheds light on the dangerous conditions within the seafood industry, as the whistleblower at the center of the investigation speaks out.
Friday Mar 29, 2024
NJ Spotlight News March 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Tonight, a special edition of NJ Spotlight News: ‘FREE EVAN… Today, marks the one year anniversary Wall Street Journal Reporter and New Jersey native Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia while on a reporting assignment. Tonight, we take you to Princeton where he grew up. Talk to people who know him- including some of his closest friends. And an update on his detention and potential release.

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