NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

NJ Spotlight News January 23, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, we’re bringing you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable with Joanna Gagis… who has a roundup of the top political stories of the week with the help of a panel of local journalists. 

NJ Spotlight News January 22, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, recent federal immigration raids across New Jersey are raising tensions and concerns in communities across the Garden State.
Plus, taking a look at the budget challenges facing Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Also, Father Ed Leahy reflects on lessons learned in his decades of leading St. Benedict's Prep in Newark.
And, bracing for a major weekend winter storm.

NJ Spotlight News January 21, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, newly sworn in Governor Mikie Sherrill signs a slate of executive orders on day one. We’ll tell you what they are and the impact on you.
 
Plus, New Jersey’s Senior U.S. Senator Cory Booker is weighing in on how to curb the Trump administration’s hardline immigration actions.
 
Also, growing criticism over immigrant protections-or lack of them- in the state. 
 
And, Governor Murphy’s final hours in office included signing hundreds of bills, with others left on the table. What does it mean as New Jersey turns the page?

NJ Spotlight News Jan. 20, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, a historic moment in New Jersey as Mikie Sherrill took the oath of office becoming the 57th Governor of the state. 

NJ Spotlight News January 16, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, we’re bringing you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable with Joanna Gagis… who has a roundup of the top political stories of the week with the help of a panel of local journalists. 

NJ Spotlight News January 15, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Jefferson Township residents sound the alarm as school budget woes raise the specter of possible cuts.
Plus, state officials move to takeover Lakewood public schools/
Also, a new report highlights "time bombs" in the state budget that Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill will have to address.
And, outgoing NJ Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette sits down to discuss his tenure as the Garden State's top environmental official.

NJ Spotlight News January 14, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Governor Phil Murphy weighs whether to sign a package of bills aimed at protecting New Jersey's immigrant communities, as President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign intensifies.
Plus, looking back on Murphy's legacy as governor, and the situation that Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill will inherit.
Also, a conversation with Assemblywoman Katie Brennan, one of the most high-profile new lawmakers in the State House.
And, final approval is granted to a planned merger between Kean University and New Jersey City University.

NJ Spotlight News January 13, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, reflecting on the legacy of Governor Phil Murphy as he delivers his final State of the State address.

NJ Spotlight News January 12, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, remembering the legacy of former Governor Richard Codey.
Plus, state lawmakers hold marathon votes on the final day of the legislative session.
Also, protests against federal immigration action rise up around New Jersey.
And, an executive order from Governor Phil Murphy restores jury eligibility for hundreds of thousands of formerly convicted people.

NJ Spotlight News January 9, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, we’re bringing you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable with Joanna Gagis, who has a roundup of the top political stories of the week with the help of a panel of local journalists.