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Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…MORE HELP NEEDED says Representative Josh Gottheimer who is pushing the President for even more aid to Israel; Also, as the bombing continues and death tolls rise… a Teaneck doctor living in Israel puts out a 9-1-1 for additional medical help and thousands answer the call; Plus, 77 DAYS AND COUNTING for the 1700 striking RWJ Nurses but still no deal in sight; And, EXPANDING PRE-K…Acting Governor Tahesha Way announces a $25 million spending plan to increase pre-k programs across the state..
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…CALLS FOR A CEASEFIRE. Bonnie Watson Coleman signing a letter with other representatives condemning the Hamas attack as President Biden shows solidarity on the ground in Israel; Also, a NEW JERSEY MOTHER’S PLEA to end the violence as she mourns the loss of her son killed in the conflict; Plus, SAFER STREETS in Jersey City ……advocates are crying foul after a fatal collision on Paterson Plank Road, now demanding safety upgrades; And, NJ DECIDES 2023 …with less than 3 weeks to go before Election Day, the campaign attacks are heating up in District 3…will it sway voters?
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…SAFE HAVEN. Americans fleeing the violent Israel-Hamas war safely return to U.S. soil. Also, BREAKING DOWN THE WAR…A deeper dive into Hamas and Israel’s endgame and the fine political line the U.S walks; Plus, COPS AND CANNABIS…Jersey City sues the state in an effort to halt police officers from consuming marijuana; And, FREE MATERNAL CLASSES…Hoboken University Medical Center launches free critical services for expecting moms.
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Palestinian-Americans report increased threats and harassment as the Israel-Hamas war escalates and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens; Congressman Frank Pallone joins community leaders in calling on social media companies to combat misinformation and remove violent content surrounding the Israel-Hamas war; NorthJersey.com reporter Kristie Cattafi discusses the latest surrounding new allegations that Senator Bob Menendez acted as a foreign agent on behalf of the Egyptian government; Montclair State University hosts "Black and Brown in Blue," an event exploring the role of diversity in law enforcement; Nurses meet with RWJ University Hospital representatives and a federal monitor as their strike enters its 74th day.
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Representative Andy Kim’s CALLING FOR the EXPULSION of the Senior Senator – this after getting slapped with a second indictment accusing Menendez of working as a foreign agent for Egypt..Plus, FEARS RISING …as the bloody war in Israel enters a 7th day. Synagogues and mosques here in New Jersey are adding extra security amid concerns of antisemitic and Islamophobic attacks…Also, KEEPING CANNABIS SAFE… The state’s Regulatory Commission spreading awareness around cannabis consumption; And, President BIDEN in Philly today ANNOUNCING BILLIONS for the creation of regional HYDROGEN HUBS.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …ACTING AS A FOREIGN AGENT while serving as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, additional Federal charges filed against New Jersey’s Senior Senator and his wife; Also, ON THE GROUND IN ISRAEL negotiating peace when Hamas unleashed it’s tirade of terror, as PALESTINIANS HERE IN NEW JERSEY lament the loss of loved ones; And, check your bank account … ANCHOR PAYMENTS BEGIN TO DROP for renters and homeowners … TODAY.
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …MISSING NEW JERSEYANS as the war in Israel escalates. Families here wait for news from loved ones as Governor Murphy condemns the Hamas attack. Also, CHAOS ON THE HILL…the war adding to the urgency for Republicans to fill the House speaker seat; Plus, FENTANYL OVERDOSE FEARS…The state’s Drug Enforcement administration hosts a family summit to help increase awareness on the drug’s deadly affects; And, a FREE VACCINE CLINIC…Hoboken offers free shots of the newest COVID-19 vaccines as health officials warn of a spike in cases this winter.
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Local Jewish and Palestinian leaders share frightening stories from family and friends trapped in the war in Israel and Gaza; The tone grows bitter between nurses and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital as the two sides return to the negotiating table; Top leaders in the Paterson Police Department sue New Jersey’s Attorney General; Bergen Record reporter Katie Sobko joins the newscast to discuss the latest surrounding the investigation into Nadine Menendez's 2018 deadly car crash; A Hoboken cannabis business is caught in legal limbo after initially receiving approval to open; NJ Spotlight News launches "Gotta Know Jersey," a new multimedia series aimed at getting the public more engaged with the electoral process.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …ISRAEL DECLARES WAR after a surprise Terror attack from the militant group Hamas. The death toll on both sides is rising, Americans among the dead. Security fears here in New Jersey and nationwide for mosques and synagogues are growing; Plus, SPEAKER SHOWDOWN…the Fight for the speakership becomes more urgent as the US sends military aid in support of Israel; Also, SEGREGATED SCHOOLS IN NJ…A superior judge finds statewide systemic failures to address racial segregation in our schools…And, GOING ON A BEAR HUNT… the season begins after the passage of a five-year extension but Animal rights advocates continue to fight the fight.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …a 2018 DEADLY ACCIDENT in Bogota involving the wife of embattled Senator Robert Menendez is now under investigation by the state’s Attorney General’s office; Plus, 9 WEEKS AND COUNTING…Striking RWJ Nurses meet again with Federal Mediators, hoping to secure safe staffing levels as the Strike reaches Day 64; Also, EVICTIONS ON THE RISE…New research by Rutgers and Princeton uncovers households facing the greatest rate of evictions have children; And, for WORLD HOMELESS DAY…haircuts, health checks, and help finding jobs for those experiencing homelessness in Newark.
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