Episodes
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Interim US Attorney Alina Habba sends a strong message regarding immigration enforcement saying “executive orders will be followed and enforced here in the state of New Jersey;" Plus, ‘Gateway to Hope’, NJ Transit and local officials unveil a plan to tackle homelessness in and around Newark Penn Station; Also, breaking down the the tariff whiplash as the President trumps up tariffs on China; And, JURASSIC JERSEY…Rowan University breaks ground on a 75 million dollar dinosaur fossil park where you too can play paleontologist.
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Trade War…The Trump Administration hits PAUSE on most tariffs… but not before rattling global markets and retiree’s savings which are hanging in the balance; Also, State health officials say New Jersey has lost its herd immunity to measles posing new health risks to the public; Also, Tensions mount over the future of the Union County Jail and potential plans to convert it to an ICE detention facility; And as a part of our UNDER THE DOME series…new research from Rutgers suggests changing income requirement for childcare subsidies could help thousands of families.
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…DEMANDING ANSWERS…the family of the 14 year old Saddle Brook teen shot multiple times and killed by Israeli forces is seeking justice; Plus…CONGESTION PRICING is here to stay as New York transit officials and the Trump administration strike a deal to leave the toll program in place through at least October; Also, SINKHOLE RELIEF…Federal and state authorities offer new EMERGENCY AID for small businesses feeling the pain of the I-80 detours and closures; And, uncovering the RACIAL WEALTH GAP that continues to persist across the Garden State…
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The markets continue to nosedive…the wild swings in trading fueling recession fears as the Trump administration doubles down on sweeping tariffs; Plus…HANDS OFF…thousands take to the streets across New Jersey protesting the Trump administration’s agenda; Amid tense negotiations over the war in Gaza…protestors rally against a Princeton University campus appearance by a former Israeli Prime Minister; And after a week of delays, the federal bribery case against Nadine Menendez resumes with co-defendent Jose Uribe testifying against her.
Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…An economic stalemate as the new labor report reveals a jump in the number of jobs added to the economy, but the Trump Administration’s cuts to federal funding have led to record breaking layoffs. Plus, after President Trump announced 10% tariffs on all foreign imports to the US, New Jersey residents and local businesses brace for the impact; Also, grades are in for New Jersey’s schools and students are still struggling from learning loss post-pandemic; And what’s next for Senator Cory Booker…after his now famous record breaking senate speech, our senior political correspondent looks back on covering the political stuntman.
Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…HOMELESS BAN…Advocates sound off after Summit becomes the latest town to propose a ban on sleeping in public spaces; Plus, on 'Liberation Day,' President Trump unveils historic global reciprocal tariffs…what it means for your wallet; Also, the rush to buy NEW cars here in the state as the auto tariffs kick in; And, UNDER THE DOME, the state marks the anniversary of its groundbreaking Maternal and Infant Health Program.
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Cracking down on a growing threat… a new law allows the state to bring civil and criminal charges against people using A-I to make or distribute “Deepfakes” - Plus, New Jersey classrooms face another funding crisis … After swift action from the Trump administration, 20 New Jersey schools are expected to lose out on 85 million dollars in federal funding; Also, the state’s new top federal prosecutor takes office… and is already pushing a false narrative of rising crime here in the state; And, our Washington correspondent was inside the chamber for Senator Cory Booker’s record-breaking speech.
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A MARATHON SPEECH…Senator Cory Booker takes center stage on the Senate floor railing against the Trump administration; Plus, BANKRUPTCY DENIED...the Garden State pharma giant Johnson & Johnson will have to face their massive legal and financial peril over lawsuits from their talcum powder products; Also, tomorrow is “Liberation Day” according to President Trump…but how will additional new tariffs affect you.; And, UNDER THE DOME …a new reporting project here on NJ Spotlight News focusing on the statehouse and how the decisions made impact you….tonight the state budget battle
Mar 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
26 min
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…TESLA TAKEDOWN…protests and counter protesters duel in the Garden State, and across the country targeting Elon Musk; Plus, OFFSHORE WIND SETBACK...Attentive Energy is now asking the state for a year delay to start its multi-million dollar wind farm project; Also, On Trans Day of Visibility, advocates are stepping up their efforts to push for the protection of transgender rights within the state; And, Governor Murphy honoring work Kittatinny High School students are doing at the Holocaust and Genocide Research Center.
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
26 min
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Governor Murphy holds a roundtable discussion on the potential impacts of Medicaid cuts; Residents in Union County push back against the sale of the county jail, fearing it could lead to a new immigration detention center in their neighborhood; Staffing cuts and potential future cuts at the Social Security Administration leave the 1.6 million New Jersey recipients frustrated and confused; Columbia grad student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil begins his legal battle in a New Jersey court; A national advocacy group launches a campaign and posts billboards in Newark to raise awareness about sex trafficking around sporting events - like the NCAA Tournament; Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. hosts a phone meeting with constituents as GOP leaders tell lawmakers to avoid in-person town halls.
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