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Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: A Newark fish market is one of the first federal targets of President Trump's new immigration policy; The White House blocks refugees from coming to America and threatens New Jersey churches that once offered sanctuary; New Jersey's Republican candidates for governor applaud President Trump's swift actions but separate on whether they'd challenge the President's policies if they disagree; Budget and finance writer John Reitmeyer discusses the labor and economic impact of President Trump's immigration policies.
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN…President Trump’s FIRST legislative victory…a bipartisan bill to round up and detain immigrants here illegally; Plus, SPEAKING OUT…the brother of Jersey’s own fallen U.S. Capitol police officer says the January 6th pardons have re-opened his family's wounds; Also, HOMELESS BAN … the city of Paterson gets public input on a controversial proposal to prevent the unhoused from sleeping outside in public spaces; And, on this Maternal Health Day, Camden opens a BABY CAFE..a space for moms to gather, talk and get educated about being a mom.
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: President Trump vows to get to the bottom of New Jersey’s drone sightings, calling the lack of transparency from the previous administration “ridiculous"; George Norcross returns to court, trying to get his racketeering charges tossed; What does it mean for health care in the country and in New Jersey as the U.S pulls out of the World Health Organization; President Trump’s push to block offshore wind brings more uncertainty to the industry’s future here in the state.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…On DAY ONE…with the stroke of SEVERAL pens…President Trump signed a litany of executive orders, vowing swift change for the nation and many here in the Garden State; Plus, an arctic blast continues to slam parts of New Jersey, bringing dangerously cold temperatures; Also, NJ DECIDES 2025… Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla joins what is expected to be a contentious and costly contest in the District 32 Assembly race; And, Governor Murphy pledges to bring FREE FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN to EVERY district around the state.
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States; The first Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released from Gaza as part of the initial phase of a ceasefire deal with Hamas; Governor Murphy sends a letter to President Trump asking him to kill New York's controversial congestion pricing plan; Briana Vannozzi talks to Washington correspondent Ben Hulac about President Trump's historic list of executive orders he's expected to sign; Attorney General Matt Platkin talks to Briana Vannozzi about what his office is doing to protect the rights of New Jersey citizens; TikTok comes back online as House Speaker Mike Johnson vows to enforce a law forcing its sale; Governor Murphy promises to reform the state's Farmland Assessment law.
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The Supreme Court upholds a ban on TikTok set to start Sunday, but the incoming Trump administration could offer a lifeline; U.S. Senator Andy Kim joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss the issues he's tackled during his first few weeks in the Senate; Local activists continue advocating for the release of Israeli hostages, including Tenafly native Edan Alexander, as Israel weighs whether to accept the ceasefire deal; The state welcomes the New York Sirens as the Professional Women's Hockey League team kicks off its second season.
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…CEASEFIRE DELAY… As Israeli leaders waver on voting for an agreed peace deal…New Jersey’s Palestinian community grapples with the toll the war has taken; Plus, LGBTQ+ activists react to CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS made by one powerful state lawmaker over banning trans athletes; Also, RACISM SCANDAL …a leaked report sheds more light on the discrimination crisis in one Newark school; And, Governor Murphy announced he wants cell phones banned in schools… and many district leaders actually agree…
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal that will pause their fighting in the Gaza strip and lead to the phased release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners; US Senator Cory Booker pushes for an extension to the deadline for a US ban on TikTok; Senior Political Correspondent David Cruz looks at the governor's goals laid out in his state of the state speech and the support he may find for his proposals; Extreme weather events around the country have caused insurance companies to pull back policies in high risk areas, including in New Jersey; Faith leaders hold a joint prayer in Newark to urge lawmakers to protect the state's immigrants as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office; Newark launches a 24/7 street outreach program to assist those experiencing homeless with immediate resources and more permanent solutions.
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…MAKING ROADS SAFER … New Jersey gets the nation’s first task force charged with eliminating traffic deaths completely; Plus, Governor Murphy will lay out his plans for the state, as he enters his last year in office; Also, the fight over who controls Paterson’s police continues…local advocates worry that returning control to the city could be a miscarriage of justice; And, after a yearlong wait… the first CANNABIS LOUNGES in New Jersey are looking to light up.
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…THROWING THE BOOK AT BOB …. MENENDEZ …. Prosecutors are asking the judge for FIFTEEN YEARS for the embattled former senator for bribery and acting as a foreign agent; Plus, TIKTOK BAN before the Supreme Court… the Justices hear arguments as the app faces its potential final days in the US, leaving small businesses here in the state scrambling; Also, no jail time or penalties for President-elect Trump…but for the first time in our nation’s history a convicted felon will occupy the White House; And, dumping the state’s basic skills exam, educators are looking for ways to curb the state’s TEACHER SHORTAGE.
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