NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News…Check your delivery status - Your Amazon holiday packages may be delayed… as thousands of workers hit the streets to strike; Plus, reaction to the court handing the Paterson Police Department back to the city after a state takeover; Also, DRONE DRAMA…amidst a looming government shutdown…Our Washington DC correspondent breaks it all down; And, advocates urge the state to expand mental health services for the homeless population as their numbers continue to rise. 
 

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News ... The FIGHT FOR CONTROL of the Paterson Police Department…a panel of judges orders the state to return control back to the city; Plus, public officials offer explanations for the drone sightings, but public concern hasn’t lessened…is it just hysteria? Also, DEPORTATION FEARS …DACA recipients are lining up to get their renewals in early…before the Trump administration takes over; And, TIKTOK’s last stand … the Supreme Court WILL now take on the case to decide the fate of the TikTok Ban… and business owners’ bottom line. 

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…After a judge last week rejected former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez's request for a new trial, the prosecution admits EVEN MORE errors in evidence submitted to jurors; Plus, MYSTERY IN THE SKIES…elected officials are now offering up plans to combat the drone hysteria; Also, MIXED REVIEWS… A Monmouth University poll reveals the public's sentiment about President-Elect Donald Trump's proposed policies; And, CHRISTMAS ANGELS…The Salvation Army is sweeping in to help spread holiday cheer in Newark, delivering hundreds of donated toys to kids in need.

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Drone sightings continued throughout the weekend, expanding outside of New Jersey to other states along the east coast; Lawmakers move a bill out of committee to change the style and appearance of New Jersey's ballot; Governor Murphy announces pardons and issues clemency based on recommendations from the new Clemency Advisory Board; Amy Towers, chair of the Rutgers Board of Governors, joins NJ Spotlight News to discuss the search for a new university president; A new bill would make health insurance companies cover biomarker testing.

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The FBI and Office of Homeland Security seek to calm the public as questions remain about drone sightings in the skies over New Jersey; Advocates explain what could happen to South Jersey Extended Care after a scathing state report uncovered a "massive and long-running" Medicaid scam; Senior writer & projects editor Colleen O'Dea discusses the bill to redesign New Jersey's ballot ahead of the 2025 primary; Transgender youth worry about losing access to gender-affirming health care as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a case from Tennessee.

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…“One of the worst nursing homes in New Jersey” …those words from the state’s comptroller after releasing a damning report revealing a massive Medicaid scam at the expense of patients' lives; Plus, more drone sightings in New Jersey skies… and elected officials are demanding answers. The former Chief of the FBI Counter-drone unit weighs in; Also, TAKING ON GUN MAKERS….New Jersey’s attorney general announces what’s being called the largest civil litigation case against the gun industry to try and curb gun violence; And State lawmakers want to hit the brakes on a clean truck bill, but climate advocates aren’t having it … 
 

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…It’s not a bird or a plane, but residents swear it's a drone. More mysterious drone sightings across the state, prompting Congress to now demand answers; Plus, a massive decline in traffic stops on the state’s roads after a scathing report targets the state police for racial profiling; Also, PLASTIC WASTE, state lawmakers make another go at limiting plastics in packaging; And, LIMITING STATE FOREST ACCESS…The DEP releases new maps to safeguard the Wharton State Forest… but outdoor enthusiasts are crying foul …  
 

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…TRIAL DATE SET… Nadine Menendez gets a January court date for the next chapter of her disgraced husband’s sweeping corruption scandal; Plus, the FALL OF ASSAD is being felt here in New Jersey’s as the local Syrian community rejoices the toppling their homeland’s dictator; Also, the DRONE MYSTERY continues in North Jersey….residents demanding answers about unidentified objects in their skies; And, a sharp drop in drug overdose deaths across the Garden State… giving hope that efforts to fight the opioid crisis are in fact working.

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…It’s official… New Jersey’s newest Senator Andy Kim is sworn-in…. Stepping into the vacated seat of the convicted former senior senator Bob Menendez; Plus, NO MORE BOOK BANNING…the Governor signing a long awaited bill protecting librarians and the books they stock; Also, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora on defense… as the damaging headlines in the capital city keep coming; And, the end of Syria’s brutal dictatorship has brought celebration not only to the streets of Damascus… but to the streets of New Jersey, too. 

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Banning cellphone use in the classroom … State lawmakers move a bill to restrict phone use by kids while school is in session; Plus, Congressman Frank Pallone’s new push to ban cancer-causing red dye number 3 from food; Also, workers head back to court in their fight for smoke-free casinos…will the push for casino profits or worker’s health prevail; And, Santa Claus is coming to town… but this time he is taking the train to spread a little holiday cheer.