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Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Matter of Faith is a different kind of conversation for us here at NJ Spotlight News. It’s part of a podcast project with the goal of helping us better understand how faith intersects with and influences our world. In this pilot podcast … as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues in the Middle East, it can be difficult to know how to process the news. NJSN Anchor Briana Vannozzi moderates a conversation with two faith leaders who were also co-hosts of NJ PBS's previous program, A Matter of Faith. It’s a conversation that goes deeper than the headlines. Briana gets their insights from a spiritual perspective on how we can process our grief, navigate emotions like anger and fear and participate meaningfully in our communities during times of crisis.
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …CALLS FOR A CEASEFIRE as the death toll and humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza. Paterson residents putting pressure Representative Bill Pascrell to take a stand; Also, everyone gets a PAY RAISE…the lame duck legislature is expected to approve wage increases for not only Judges and cabinet officials but also… for THEMSELVES. Plus, strict rules on breweries are set to return, but some brewery owners are begging for a lifeline; And, CREATING CHANGE…meet a Jersey city change-maker who’s providing kids with a safe space to get mental health services.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …A DEADLY WEEKEND in Gaza, Over a dozen IDF soldiers and hundreds of Palestinans killed as Israel’s prime minister doubles down on destroying Hamas; Plus, PATH REPAIRS…Renovations are set to begin in Jersey City, but it could impact thousands and come at a high price; Also, HUNGER IN NJ…Food pantries continue to see high demand this holiday season amid the rising cost of living in the state; And, it’s PATRIOTS WEEK…the battles that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War are celebrated here in the garden state.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
The NJ PBS digital documentary series “21” examines a simple question: Does where you live in the state affect how you live? The “21” series profiles one person in each of New Jersey’s 21 counties and looks at the social determinants that affect that person’s life. This special edition of NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi shares the inspiring story of Kashinda Marche from Union County.
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Congressman Josh Gottheimer talks to Joanna Gagis about his recent intelligence trip to Israel; New Jersey residents travel to Israel to support farmers, hospital workers and families impacted by the October 7th Hamas terror attack; Newark introduces a resolution that would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in the city's school board elections; Millions hit the roads and hop on flights during a nearly two-week peak holiday travel period; Karen Fingerman, professor of human development and family sciences, talks to Joanna Gagis about the rising issue of loneliness, especially around the holidays.
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Legislators work to pass dozens of bills as the year comes to a close; Embattled Senator Bob Menendez and his legal team ask a New York court to delay his corruption trial from May 2024 to July 2024; Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joins other elected leaders for a conference highlighting maternal health and its impact on early childhood literacy; The Colorado Supreme Court rules former President Trump is not qualified to hold office and bans him from appearing on Colorado's ballots for the 2024 presidential primary and general election; This week's storm has left parts of Northern New Jersey flooded and forced cities to close schools and shut down roads days after it passed through the area.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …a HOUSING CRISIS in New Jersey…Legislators unveil a new bill to overhaul the affordable housing system and finally meet the need for affordable homes; Plus, four years after the start of the COVID pandemic…the long overdue report looking at Governor Murphy’s response to the crisis is finally in the works; Also, COMBATING HATE… taking on social media companies’ handling of the Israel-Hamas war, and the rise in hate speech online…And, SECOND CHANCES…Union County holds a free clinic, helping residents get their criminal records expunged.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Questions around Tammy Murphy’s fitness for higher office … accusations from a former Governor Murphy campaign staffer on how the first lady addressed sexual assault allegations; Plus, Palestinian Americans here in New Jersey continue to grieve their losses in Gaza and push for a ceasefire; As, pro-Palestinian students claim they’re receiving death threats and calls for expulsion from school for their peaceful support; And, a $100,000 settlement between Bridgewater Township and the parents of a Black teenager in a racially charged incident at a local mall that went viral.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News …“FIGHT TO THE END” …despite calls for his resignation Israel’s Prime Minister digs in after three hostages were killed by Israeli soldiers; Plus, RWJ nurses in New Brunswick officially agree to a NEW CONTRACT ... after nearly four months on the picket line; Also, Congressman Frank Pallone announcing a new bill to combat sudden CARDIAC ARREST IN KIDS especially among student-athletes; And, DECREASING VIOLENT CRIME … in Jersey City …. Mayor Fulop touting his city's efforts to keep deadly violence at bay.
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Former Senate President Steve Sweeney talks to David Cruz about launching his campaign for the governor's office; Advocates take to the courts to challenge Governor Murphy's lawsuit against New York's congestion pricing plan; A controversial plan to merge school districts in Ocean County is being met with fierce opposition of financial concerns; A new program in Camden is teaching high schoolers to become EMTs as the state deals with a shortage of EMTs and other medical professionals; New Jersey star high school basketball player Dylan Harper decides to stay home and commits to Rutgers.
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