NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

NJ Spotlight News June 11, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Republican Justin Murphy talks about challenging Democrat Cory Booker in the November elections - does he have a shot at ousting the Senior U.S. Senator?
 
Plus, the Boss has a new home - we get the latest on what fans can expect at the new Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music
 
And, President Trump signed a $70 billion dollar spending plan for ICE and Border Patrol - what does it include?

NJ Spotlight News June 10, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, we talk with Jersey City Mayor James Solomon on a range of topics - from their World Cup events, to the city’s fiscal health AND discrepancies in recent crime reporting data.
 
Plus, we take a look at the impact of rising costs and a brutal spring freeze on New Jersey’s farming industry.
 
And, how is the state handling health concerns during the World Cup? New Jersey’s Department of Health Commissioner joins us to discuss that and more.

NJ Spotlight News June 9, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, World Cup fever - we’ll get you the latest on the top matches, on transit plans and the most important question - are tickets still available?
 
Plus, June is recognized as Pride Month. We recently spoke with the head of Jersey Pride about this being a time for celebration and a continued push for equal rights.
 
And, Dr. Adam Hamawy joins us to talk about his big win in the Congressional District 12 primary race… and the growing criticism over his controversial past ties.

NJ Spotlight News June 8, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, we talk to one lawmaker looking to crack down on pop up parties at the shore.
 
Plus, Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock is the Democrat taking on Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew in the 2nd district, he joins us to talk about his win and his campaign.
 
And, the World Cup kicks off THIS WEEKEND here in New Jersey - will it be a boom or bust for New Jersey’s economy?

NJ Spotlight News June 5, 2026

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

NJ Spotlight News June 3, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the primary election night results are in, we’ll get you the latest on the winners and losers as we head into the midterms.
 
Plus, we’ll talk to one of last night’s winners - Democrat Rebecca Bennett who will now face off against Congressman Tom Kean Jr. in District 7.
 
And, Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew gives HIS take on Delaney Hall after his recent visit.

NJ Spotlight News June 2, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News,  it’s primary day here in New Jersey, we’ll talk with strategists on both sides about what their party stands to gain and lose today.
 
Plus, making history - we recently spoke with Belleville’s youngest and first Latino mayor about his historic win. 
 
And, who are the front-runners in the races and will the situation at Delaney Hall impact voters choices at the polls? We’ll take a closer look.

NJ Spotlight News June 1, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, we talk with the new state Environmental Protection Commissioner about his goal's and his agency's response to a suspected cancer cluster in Keyport.
 
Plus, New Jersey's Supreme Court won't take up the schools segregation case, at least for now. We'll look at what comes next for the two sides.
 
And, it was a chaotic weekend at Delaney Hall as clashes between protestors and law enforcement continued, we get the latest from a reporter who's been covering it all.

NJ Spotlight News May 29, 2026

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

NJ Spotlight News May 28, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Governor Sherrill announced a new plan this week to deal with the rise of AI data centers.
Plus, we talk with NJ state GOP Chair Christine Hanlon about her party’s response to the situation at Delaney Hall and a look ahead to the June 2 Congressional Primary races.
Also, Bayonne elects its first female mayor - we’ll talk with the Mayor-Elect on her plans for the Hudson County city.
And, students solving decades-old cold cases - we’ll take you to one college classroom that’s making groundbreaking discoveries in unsolved cases using D-N-A technology.