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Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…MAJOR BLOWBACK …After Orsted's bombshell announcement shutting down two NJ wind projects, questions remain on the future of wind development in the state; Also, a HIGH STAKES ELECTION…With the balance of power up for grabs, social issues are determining whether voters head to the polls or not; Plus, DANGEROUS WATERS ….an investigation reveals how much of the seafood that ends up on your dinner plate is being caught through China’s rampant use of forced labor; And, UNSAFE LIVING CONDITIONS; Tenants crying foul, alleging unhealthy conditions at an Atlantic City Housing Complex.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…PULLING THE PLUG…The Danish offshore wind developer Orsted is out, canceling development of 2 proposed wind farm projects, what does it mean for New Jersey’s energy plan? Plus, the AFFORDABILITY factor…Democrats hoping recent tax relief gets voters to the polls next week, while Republicans say it’s NOT ENOUGH to fight rising costs in the state; Also, COLLEGE CAMPUS FEARS…As Israeli forces escalate their ground invasion in Gaza and the death toll rises, students stage walkouts amid a rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic threats; And, PUMP THE BRAKES…Congressman Josh Gottheimer and the Fort Lee Mayor wage their latest war on the congestion price plan.
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…OFF TO THE RACES with over 23,000 in-person votes already cast and only one week to go candidates are ramping up their messaging; Also, ABORTION RIGHTS taking center stage this election cycle as Democrats are try to avoid any threat of a “red wave;” Plus, SEARCHING FOR PEACE …Tensions in Teaneck are on the rise over the escalating Israel-Hamas war, forcing the town to pass a peace and unity resolution; And, ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS, Atlantic city officials announce the creation of a group to connect the unhoused with essential services.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Parental rights are top of mind for voters with the election a little more than a week away; A coalition of protestors rally for a free Palestine and a ceasefire as Israel enters the "second stage" of its war in Gaza; NJ Spotlight News is given a rare look at both the crumbling Edna Mahan Correctional Facility and the temporary prison where women have been moved; A massive redevelopment project is announced in Sayreville at the site of a former brownfield as leaders work to finish a 15-year remediation process; Newark renames a portion of Halsey Street after Sakia Gunn, a black, lesbian 15-year-old who was brutally stabbed to death.
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Governor Murphy expressing a profound sense of grief over the loss and suffering by both Israeli and Palestinian families here in New Jersey; And with the state election just more than a week out …strong words for any threat of a potential RED WAVE; Also, more of our EXCLUSIVE interview with embattled U.S. Senator Bob Menendez..was he acting as a foreign agent for Egypt as charged? Plus, FEEL THE BERN…as in Senator Bernie Sanders joining 1700 Striking RWJ nurses for a Senate hearing turned pep rally ….
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…An exclusive interview …Embattled U.S. Senior Senator Bob Menendez speaking out in his first interview, saying he’s innocent and still refuses to step down; Also, STANDING WITH ISRAEL…Representative Mikie Sherrill reaffirms her support for Israel and calls for more humanitarian aid for Palestinians…but waivers on a possible ceasefire; Plus, AVOIDING POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTINGS …The state is celebrating the expansion of the Arrive Together program, the jury is still out for some mental health advocates; And, SAYING GOODBYE to a 60-year-old New Jersey landmark…The BL England smokestack comes crumbling down to make way for more modern wind farms.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The CONCEALED CARRY DEBATE…Oral arguments begin today to try and overturn the state’s strict public gun carry laws; Also, a “CRIME OF GENOCIDE” against Palestinians… more than 800 legal scholars calling the atrocities on the ground in the middle east not only war crimes but genocide; Plus, FIGHTING THE OPIOID CRISIS…New Jersey health officials looking overseas to find new strategies to combat the rise of fentanyl use here at home; And, New Jersey drivers brace yourself for another TOLL HIKE. A 3% increase is slated to hit your wallet in the new year.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Michael Boyle, associate professor at Rutgers Camden, talks to Briana Vannozzi about the latest on the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian effort inside the Gaza Strip; New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin announces a sweeping lawsuit with 41 other states against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, accusing it of using features that purposefully addict young kids to the platforms; The state Office of the Public Defender files a class-action civil rights lawsuit against NJ State Police over what it calls "extreme delays" in processing tens of thousands of expunged criminal records; The state launches a website dedicated to abortion and other reproductive health care in New Jersey; A new study aims to solve quality of life issues for people living in Southern Middlesex County, where trucks and freight traffic cause congestion and safety concerns for pedestrians; Mercer County rolls out new voting machines with verifiable paper trails to avoid a repeat of last year's election day issues and delays.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Breaking News…Senator Bob Menendez back in court and pleads “NOT GUILTY” to the latest indictment charging that he illegally acted as a foreign agent for Egypt; Also, TAKING ON R-W-J…Senator Bernie Sanders will storm the state for a healthcare field hearing tackling labor disputes…1700 hundred striking nurses remain on the picket line; Plus, thousands rally in Paterson DEMANDING A CEASEFIRE…while attacks in Gaza intensify killing hundreds overnight; And, a FREE MOBILE MAMMOGRAM VAN hits the road in South Jersey offering cancer screenings for uninsured women.
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Two American hostages are released by Hamas as President Biden calls for an aid package to support Israel, Ukraine and humanitarian efforts; Jewish and Palestinian places of worship are tightening security as fears of antisemitism and Islamophobia rise; NJ Spotlight News reporter Bobby Brier discusses how Jewish and Palestinian communities are taking extra steps to offer care and comfort as people report feelings of fear, distress and despair; A parent is suing Cherry Hill School District and the state over New Jersey's law protecting transgender students from being outed; Lawmakers celebrate the groundbreaking for Phase 1 of Liberty State Park's revitalization project.
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