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Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … SANCTUARY CITY CRACKDOWN… the Trump administration singles out cities and towns around New Jersey… accusing them of standing in the way of federal immigration enforcement; Plus, FIGHTING FOR MEDICAID… as Republicans in Congress push for cuts to the program… Governor Murphy weighs the impact they’ll have on the state; Also, the GLOVES ARE OFF … with the primary election less than two weeks away…the gubernatorial candidates are on the attack … And, putting a spotlight on BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR HISTORY… a new effort to spread the story of Black soldiers that fought for America’s freedom in Princeton.
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … MIDTOWN MAKEOVER, state leaders from New Jersey & New York break ground on the new Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan; Plus, FACING THE CHARGES, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver speaks out about the chaos she was swept up in outside the ICE detention center in Newark; Also, PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, as the state records its deadliest year for pedestrians in nearly 4 decades, funding cuts to improve safety loom; And, a land dispute over AFFORDABLE HOUSING in Cranbury is threatening to displace a family farm.
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … AIR TRAFFIC SLOWDOWN …fewer flights and fewer passengers traveled through Newark Airport over the holiday weekend, but the US DOT says safety improvements are arriving right on schedule; Plus, new federal Covid Vaccine guidance is raising serious concern among health care providers here in the state; Also, UNCERTAINTY AT THE SHORE… some business owners and experts are bracing for a potential dip in tourism this summer; And, UNDER THE DOME, a breakdown of the high ticket items in the governor’s nearly sixty billion dollar budget.
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … CONGESTION PRICING LIVES ANOTHER DAY… a federal judge blocks White House efforts to end the tolling plan in midtown Manhattan; Plus, a federal lawsuit is filed against four New Jersey cities over their so-called sanctuary policies; Also, the U.S Senate repeals an emission policy that could impact the goal to get cleaner cars on the state’s roads; And, an active Hurricane season is about to hit, will the latest federal staffing cuts hurt forecasters’ ability to both track and warn about storms.
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … CALL FOR ACTION ….on the heels of the DC shooting Congressman Josh Gottheimer urges his fellow gubernatorial candidates to support a bill banning anti-semetism; Plus, travelers brace for delays this Memorial Day weekend, after the F-A-A reduced flight capacity at Newark Airport… Also, UNDER THE DOME, lawmakers debate how to upgrade the electric grid, as residents prepare for rising utility bills. And, HIDDEN AT HOME, an in depth Northjersey.com investigation found rampant neglect & abuse at group homes for individuals with disabilities in the state.
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
A special edition of NJ Spotlight News on this Memorial Day. …As today kicks off the unofficial start to the summer season, when millions head to the Jersey Shore – we are bringing you an encore presentation of a documentary that we produced called Paradox: Rising Waters and Mounting Costs. There's something about the water at the Jersey Shore. Sunny beaches and shallow surf have attracted families for generations; calming, scenic bays have drawn residents for even longer. Today the Shore is an economic powerhouse and cultural icon of the Garden State. But as climate change raises seas and fuels more dangerous storms, the costs of keeping the Shore open for business are becoming more expensive. High tides regularly flood neighborhood streets, an increasingly costly nuisance for locals. And memories of Superstorm Sandy serve as reminders of the potential damages a worst-case scenario can cause. Now, it's up to local, state, and federal leaders to figure out the best ways to protect the Shore — and how to pay for that work. Take a look …
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … The BIG BEAUTIFUL spending BILL passes the House, it still needs Senate confirmation, but the impact will be felt across the state; Plus, two Israeli embassy staffers are gunned down in DC, as the struggle for humanitarian aid to Gaza continues; Also, parts of I-80 REOPENED last night, after a sinkhole disrupted traffic on the roads and at local businesses for several months; And, NJ DECIDES 2025, without the county line, your election ballot for the June 10th primary is going to look a whole lot different this year.
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … Congresswoman LaMonica McIver gets her DAY IN COURT for assault charges after the clash with ICE officials at Delaney Hall… while Republicans lambast her actions on the House floor; Plus, after extensive sinkhole repairs and months of commuter disruptions, 2 lanes on I-80 will reopen tonight; Also, they are calling it the BIG BEAUTIFUL Bill but folks on Medicaid here in New Jersey aren't smiling because it includes billions in cuts to health services; And, environmental advocates count the toll that big rigs have on local residents' health… they’re calling for cleaner trucks on the roads.
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … After his arrest… the trespassing charges against Mayor Ras Baraka are DROPPED but ASSAULT CHARGES are filed against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver for her actions at the Delaney Hall scuffle two weeks ago; Plus, the trains are finally back on the tracks after a three-day engineer strike bringing relief to NJ commuters; BUT, over at Newark airport, a fourth air traffic communications outage is causing serious concern; And the battle over severe TOXIC PFAS pollution in South Jersey kicks off in federal court…
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News … The rail STRIKE IS OVER…a tentative deal between engineers and New Jersey Transit officials brokered late last night …and trains will start running at midnight tonight; Plus, NJ Transit was battling budget woes long before the strike as details of the deal trickle out - will commuters ultimately pay the price? Also, the congress members swept up in the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka almost two weeks ago …await their fate as threats of a punishment loom; And, at Rutgers, a new President takes the helm at a time when University leaders across the country have been caught in crossfire.
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