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Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…MAKING THE CUT, the last-minute jockeying in Trenton today as lawmakers finalize the 2024 budget. What’s IN and what’s OUT? Also, newly LEAKED AUDIO recordings of Donald Trump talking classified documents were taped right here in Bedminster. Could further charges be filed? Plus, as PRISON POPULATIONS PLUMMET, New Jersey Reentry corporation celebrates the opening of a new center offering help to those looking for a second chance.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…BUDGET DEADLINE LOOMING as New Jersey lawmakers meet today in Trenton to finalize the funds for 2024 just days before the deadline; Plus, CONGESTION PRICING IS A GO, the plan to tax YOU more for access to midtown Manhattan gets the green light in New York, the Governor and legislators here in New Jersey are waging a legal war; Also, WHERE’S THE BEACH? Erosion of the coastline has cost the state billions of dollars in replenishment funds, but will it be enough to stave off the effects of climate change? AND, SUMMER SCHOOL’S IN SESSION for over 10,000 Newark students. Learning loss sustained during COVID is still lingering inside some classrooms.
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…RUSSIAN REVOLT what is the fallout after Armed Mercenaries attempt to overthrow parts of Putin’s government. Can Ukraine capitalize on the current chaos? Also, POST ROE, abortion rights advocates celebrate the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade as legislators work to make abortions more accessible in the state; Plus, MAGIC MUSHROOMS as medicine? New Jersey lawmakers push for the legalization of these psychedelics, claiming they’re effective for treating anxiety, depression, addiction and even PTSD; And SISTER CITIES, Paterson partners with the city of Ramallah in the West Bank with hopes of fostering stronger ties for the Palestinians that call Paterson home…
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News…CANNABIS CONCERNS, too few dispensaries and sky high prices so lawmakers hold a hearing two years after the start of the recreational marijuana marketplace; Also, the Edison Mayor has a FRONT ROW SEAT to the state visit of INDIA’S PRIME MINISTER; Plus, ongoing CULTURE WARS, the Westwood school district bans the LGBTQ flag on all school properties; And, INSPIRING CHANGE, at the nation’s oldest and largest environmental center, Montague Township students get creative in conquering climate change.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The state’s attorney general is filing a CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT against 3 more schools, challenging what he calls unlawful LGBTQ and gender policies for students; Also, ORDER IN THE COURTS… the state senate confirms eight new judges, but plans summer sessions to tackle the remaining vacancies; Plus, a Russian Court once again denies the release of Journalist and New Jersey Native Evan Gershkovich, U.S Officials calling it “outrageous’ but not a “surprise;” And, RATE HIKE … auto companies are looking to raise your car insurance, some even asking for a double-digit increase.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…NO GUNS ALLOWED as a NJ appeals court reinstates a no gun zone in certain public areas and gatherings; And, PARENTAL NOTIFICATION, three more districts, Middletown, Marlboro and Manalapan, adopt new policies alerting parents of their child’s gender identity; Also, lawmakers push to BAN DELTA-8 cannabis products here in the state, citing the unregulated items pose dangerous health concerns; Plus, good news for New Jersey commuters, the collapsed portion of the i-95 overpass will REOPEN THIS WEEKEND meaning your traffic nightmares are over, for now …
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…SAVINGS FOR SENIORS after weeks of negotiations, a tentative deal between Governor Murphy and state lawmakers on StayNJ could mean major tax cuts for residents over age 65; Also, a STORM BREWING, Nestle’s union workers fight to keep the 75-year-old coffee manufacturing plant open in New Jersey, some fearing their jobs will be outsourced; Plus , HUNGER IN NJ …advocates push lawmakers to support a free lunch program for every student in the state; And, FINDING YOUR ROOTS, a Trenton museum is helping families trace their African Ancestry as one local resident makes a remarkable discovery.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: New Jersey marks Juneteenth with celebrations as advocates form a new Reparations Council to assess the economic impact of systemic racism in the state; The Governor strikes a deal with the Democratic legislature on the controversial StayNJ senior property tax cut plan; A bill package overhauling New Jersey's public records law is being criticized as an assault on transparency; Business owners and tourists react to Ocean City's first weekend with new beach and boardwalk restrictions put in place after a rowdy Memorial Day; Unionized resident physicians and fellows at Rutgers call for more mental health coverage, citing the emotional toll of their jobs.
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…ABORTION RIGHTS …Nearly a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned the abortion debate continues as New Jersey works to make abortion more accessible for all; Plus, PROSECUTING 14-YEAR-OLDS, lawmakers seek to mandate a minimum age for children to be criminally prosecuted and punished; Also, EXPLORING HATE… the Toms River community is grappling with a string of anti-semitic attacks, and an innocent family gets caught in the crosshairs; Also, LEAVING A LEGACY, New Jersey’s Secretary of Agriculture Doug Fisher is retiring after 14 years of service and takes a moment to reflect on his career.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A battle of HE SAID, SHE SAID, THEY SAID continues in Colts Neck where parents, students and school board members debate new gender policies after delaying a final vote; And, OFF THE RAILS, amid a growing deficit, New Jersey Transit’s relocation to a pricey headquarters, connected to Gov. Murphy’s donors, is raising the eyebrows to the tune of $400 million; Also, at the state house, lawmakers seek to CRACKDOWN on underage drinking and cannabis use; Plus, PAYROLL PAYBACK, a Rutgers Faculty Union says they’ve been denied back pay from the University for money they were promised during contract negotiations.
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