NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

NJ Spotlight News March 7, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The federal government releases the first full jobs report under the Trump Administration; Governor Murphy signs a primary ballot redesign bill; Attorney General Matthew Platkin joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss his legal battles against executive orders and mass firings by the Trump administration; NJ business owners explain how the back-and-forth surrounding tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico are impacting their businesses; Thousands of scientists rally around the country, including in New Jersey, to protest funding cuts and layoffs.

NJ Spotlight News March 6, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…With the Trump MAGA wing clearly at the helm of the Republican party what will it mean for GOP gubernatorial hopefuls here in the state, a new FDU poll breaks it down; Plus, on the heels of E-Z pass toll increases, a new investigation reveals a backroom billion dollar contract with a company that has alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party; Also, fears of deportation are now spreading throughout the Ukrainian community in New Jersey after the Trump administration cuts off support to their home country; And, after years of financial struggles, NJCU is hoping to see green by merging with Kean University

NJ Spotlight News March 5, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…THE FRONT RUNNERS ... A new poll out today gives us a glimpse into who’s leading the Democratic pack for Governor; Plus, he is just “GETTING STARTED”.... breaking down President Trump's first joint address to Congress and how to break the partisan divide; Also, it may not help with NJ Transit delays or cancellations…but if YOU DO get stuck on the tracks, you’ll have a better view; And, hard to believe it was five years ago when the first COVID case was confirmed here in New Jersey, the peak may be over but the virus still lingers.

NJ Spotlight News March 4, 2025

Tonight,  on NJ Spotlight News…The Trump administration’s tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China go into effect today as New Jersey businesses prepare for the economic fallout; Also, Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for a new truce deal with Russia after President Trump puts a pause on ALL military aid to his country; Plus, the nightmare for I-80 commuters continues as the discovery of yet another underground “empty space” surfaces; And, the snow may be gone but brace yourselves for high winds and rain as a monster storm barrels across the country.

NJ Spotlight News March 3, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Senator Cory Booker today attacking the proposed GOP Medicaid cuts saying they would impact the most vulnerable patients and the places they receive care; Plus, the state maps out its plan for more than 12 billion dollars in school funding but all eyes are on the Federal Government to see if they demand further reductions; Also, a five year study looking at the wealth gap here in New Jersey reveals some startling new disparities; And, not one, not two, but three bald eagle chicks hatch in somerset county and you can now watch them grow up  LIVE on the farm’s webcam
 

NJ Spotlight News February 28, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Trenton police and city leaders unveil new policies to improve public safety in response to a scathing DOJ investigation; Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss his response to ICE expanding its footprint in its city; The community in Haddon Township bands together to support a mother and father suddenly detained by ICE at their restaurant; Local leaders warn of impending cuts to Medicaid despite assurances from Republicans that Medicaid benefits will remain untouched in budget cuts; A Ukrainian refugee receives life-changing treatment after fleeing to New Jersey.

NJ Spotlight News February 27, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Federal immigration agents are expanding their footprint in New Jersey with imminent plans to reopen a 1000-bed detention center at Delaney Hall in Newark; The Murphy Administration releases its school funding allocation with a goal of limiting volatility for districts when planning their budgets; Dr. Meg Fisher, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, talks to Briana Vannozzi about the three measles cases reported in New Jersey and the spread of measles around the country; Governor Murphy wants to launch an OB-GYN incentive program to lure doctors and medical professionals away from states that are banning abortion and limiting women's health rights; The new US Agriculture Secretary details the federal plan to stop the spread of avian flu as local farmers work to protect their birds; Energy experts meet at Rowan University to talk about new ways the state can meet the needs of the future as uncertainty around clean energy efforts grows at the federal level.

NJ Spotlight News February 26, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: All three GOP congressmen from New Jersey join their Republican colleagues in voting to pass a controversial budget with massive spending cuts; A judge tosses the indictments against South Jersey power broker George Norcross and his co-defendants; NJ Transit and Amtrak mark a milestone as crews lift the third and final arch into place on top of the Portal North bridge; The business community reacts to the Governor's record-setting spending plan; State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss how the uncertainty around cuts in Washington could impact budget negotiations in New Jersey; Two federal workers discuss the abrupt firing process by the Trump administration and warn about talented minds leaving a generation of research behind in the United States; Former Rutgers star Eric LeGrand hosts state lawmakers to convince them to support the home health care industry.

NJ Spotlight News February 25, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Governor Murphy delivers his FINAL budget address, pledging to combat the rising cost of living in his record setting 58-billion-dollar state budget; Also, $28 billion in Property Tax relief, $36 million for free pre-k and more money to modernize Mass Transit; Plus, ALL ABOARD…it’s full steam ahead as the Hoboken PATH station reopens ON TIME after a 25-day closure for commuters; AND…Raking in the millions in midtown…The MTA touting the tolls already collected since congestion pricing rolled out.

NJ Spotlight News February 24, 2025

Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Reports over the weekend that the largest military base here in the state is on the Trump Administration’s short list to house undocumented immigrants; Plus, Congressman Josh Gottheimer makes an unannounced trip to Qatar to help negotiate the release of the last American hostage held by Hamas, Tenafly’s Edan Alexander; Also, a preview of what is expected from Governor Murphy’s final Budget address tomorrow, will there be any relief for your wallet? And, three years since the first Russian bombs were dropped on Ukraine, New Jersey’s Ukrainian community reacts to all that has been lost and the life they have been forced to create here….