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NJ Decides Election Exchange is a political podcast series from NJ PBS’s NJ Spotlight News team that gives New Jersey voters insight to the candidates running for Congress and Senate. NJ Spotlight News Anchor Briana Vannozzi, Sr. Political Correspondent David Cruz, and Sr. Digital Projects Editor Colleen O’Dea conduct one-on-one candid conversations with candidates about the issues impacting the Garden State.
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Listen to the NJ PBS flagship weeknight newscast anytime, anywhere. NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi airs weekdays at 630 PM EST on NJ PBS and in this feed. The only daily Jersey-centric podcast in the state. In-depth reporting covering all the news, issues, and stories uniquely relevant to the residents of the Garden State.
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…At least one killed and more than a dozen injured after a fallen tree causes a deadly morning crash on NJ Transit’ light rail; Plus, in the wake of Hurricane Milton’s destruction, the New Jersey Red Cross deploys volunteers to lend a HELPING HAND; Also, the battle heats up for the 7th congressional district - GOP incum…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Secret documents reveal TikTok was aware of but completely ignored safety concerns for teenagers; NJ Transit finally names a customer service advocate to help improve the commute of New Jersey riders; The NAACP demands the resignation of the NJ State Police Superintendent after scathing reports revealed misconduct amon…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Attention TD Bank Customers. Your bank is facing billions of dollars in penalties for alleged drug cartel money laundering; Plus, twelve more towns join a lawsuit fighting back against a new AFFORDABLE HOUSING law, as we look for housing solutions in our digital series The Change Project; Also, searching for solutions,…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Meteorologists and government agencies combat misinformation and disinformation as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida; Advocates push lawmakers to pass a bill that will offer more protections for undocumented immigrants in New Jersey; Princeton researchers build a neuron-by-neuron roadmap of the brain of a fruit f…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Taking on TikTok… New Jersey sues the social media giant claiming it is “deceptive," and "unconscionable” AND impacting youth mental health; Plus, exploring "TOXIC RADICALISM"....an investigation into the deep reaches of far-right extremism in New Jersey politics; Also, FOUR WEEKS TO GO until Election day ….It’s the h…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …ONE YEAR OF WAR …an American-Israeli father who used to live in New Jersey describes life since October 7th… his daughter was released from captivity after two months… her husband…killed by Hamas; Plus, as the war spreads…New Jersey’s Palestinian community reflects on the pain of the last year and tens of thousands ki…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …The strike is suspended … longshoremen in Newark are back to work and ports up and down the coast are open after a tentative deal is struck; Plus, firefighters in L.B.I are trying to bring relief to flood ravaged towns in North Carolina; Also, a deeper dive into the federal consent decree the state is entering to bett…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Nearly a month after the death of New Jersey’s NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, their family is pushing to block the public release of records and footage of the fatal crash; Plus, DAY THREE of the port strike…a big sticking point in negotiations is workers being replaced by automation; Also, we’re digging dee…
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Lavar Scott is a South Jersey-born, rising star in the NASCAR world. We went off exit to the Dover Motor Speedway, better known as the Monster Mile, for race day. Scott races full-time in the minor leagues of NASCAR, while going to college, coming up through NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Program.By NJ PBS
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News; DAY TWO of the Port worker’s strike up and down the coast…. leading to fears of crippling supply chains and economic chaos for businesses in New Jersey; Plus, a POLITICAL GAME OF CHESS, what will the United States next move be after Iran launches over a hundred missiles on Israel? Also, FACE OFF, New Jersey reacts to …
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …The strike is ON… longshoremen at Port Newark and ports along the East and Gulf Coast walked out at midnight ratcheting up pressure for pay raises and job protections; Plus, TOXIC FREE, celebrating the clean-up of a South Jersey Superfund site once labeled America’s most toxic landfill; Also, Governor Murphy goes BACK…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …As of midnight tonight….the port strike is ON….Longshoreman in Newark and up and down the coast prepare to walk off the job; Plus, the next pick for New Jersey’s highest court gets the stamp of approval in Trenton; Also, one Sandy survivor’s efforts to bring food to those ravaged by Hurricane Helene; And, creating sus…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News ...The state is accusing a major hospital system in South Jersey of discriminating against pregnant patients; Plus, Mayor Eric Adams is the FIRST sitting New York mayor to be indicted for corruption ... Unfortunately, that's NOT the case here in New Jersey; Also, FREE NALOXONE, the opioid overdose saving measure can no…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is indicted on federal charges of wire fraud, bribery, conspiracy and solicitation of unlawful campaign contributions; The Senate Judiciary Committee advances the nomination of former acting state Attorney General John Jay Hoffman to serve on the State Supreme Court; Rutgers Associate Pro…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A federal government watchdog released not one, but two scathing reports on the FAFSA rollout saying education leaders failed to manage deadlines and technical glitches; Plus, CHASING KEAN, after repeated attempts to get comments from the New Jersey Congressman…our Washington Correspondent tracked him down looking for …
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: South Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and his attorneys file a motion to dismiss the indictment brought against himby Attorney General Matt Platkin; The Attorney General's Office releases sweeping recommendations for reforms at the New Jersey State Police to prevent ongoing bias and discrimination; Newly …
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Breaking down a big theme running rampant on the Presidential Campaign trail…crime. Is it up or is it down? Plus, CANNABIS SHAKEUP… one of the biggest critics on the board of the state regulatory commission is out; Also, fighting to be his own guardian, a 21-year-old with intellectual and developmental disabilities is…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …GAME OVER?…Sorry Camden but the Mayor of Philadelphia says the 76ers are staying put… announcing plans for a billion dollar downtown arena; Plus, HAZARD NJ...the EPA looks to enact a permanent plan to clean up Newark’s superfund site as the community sound off; Also, a nonprofit in Newton is expanding its medication-a…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A grand jury has indicted Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife, La’Quetta, on child abuse charges for allegedly beating their teenage daughter; Plus, it’s Election Day, well, in parts of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties, voters heading to the polls today to decide who will fill the unexpired term of the late Re…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Rutgers president Jonathan Holloway announces he will step down from his role at the end of the 2024-2025 school year; A new report reveals the summer of 2024 was the second-worst period for NJ Transit cancellations during Governor Murphy's term; A new Monmouth University poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris holds a…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News...Lawmakers here in New Jersey call for greater security for high profile leaders following the second assassination attempt against Former President Donald Trump; Plus, One-on-one with First Lady Tammy Murphy outlining her efforts to help combat the maternal health crisis in the state; Also, BANNING MASKS in public pl…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …In court today, the suspect accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother is ordered to STAY IN JAIL …the judge deeming him a “danger to the community;" Plus, a MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS…new research finds an alarming rate for pregnant Black women undergoing unnecessary C-sections; Also, ONE-ON-ONE with New…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The county line ballot fight may soon be after Burlington and Middlesex Counties reach a proposed settlement in the lawsuit seeking to permanently ban the long-standing ballot structure; Governor Murphy conditionally vetoes a bill that would have given survivors of Hurricane Ida mortgage forbearance on properties that …
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Remembering the lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attack …twenty three years later many first responders are still seeking treatment at the World Trade Center Health Program at Rutgers; Plus, Jersey voters and political experts weigh in on the First and maybe ONLY Presidential debate; Also, CRACKDOWN on GHOST GUNS, a ne…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Firefighters are battling an “erratic” fire in Berkeley township. The late night blaze … yet to be contained; Also, NJ DECIDES 2024, it’s one of the most closely watched races in the nation, a deeper look at the battle between GOP incumbent Tom Kean and Democratic challenger Sue Altman for the 7th congressional distri…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News...SCHOOL SHOOTING THREATS … districts in South Jersey on alert forced to close today after three kids posted shooting threats on social media; Plus, ON THE STUMP, Mikie Sherrill and Josh Gottheimer holding dueling events today looking to secure their congressional seats, but speculation is mounting that both have their…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …New Jersey’s efforts to ban e-cigarettes with kids appears to be working, a new study shows teen vaping is on the decline; Plus, JUSTICE FOR VICTORIA, Family and friends of Victoria Lee, killed by police more than a month ago, gather in Fort Lee seeking accountability and an apology; Also, RAISING AWARENESS, Miss New …
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Former Senator Bob Menendez's convicted co-defendant, Fred Daibes, is back in court today facing separate bank fraud charges; Plus, calls for a Cease-Fire from Princeton to the streets of Israel, we go one-on-one with Montclair State’s Israeli expert to understand the politics playing out; Also, REGIONALIZING 911 serv…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Mass protests break out in Israel demanding a cease-fire over the Gaza war while college students here in Jersey resume classes and anti-war protests with a new set of campus rules; Plus, FULL COURT PRESS, New Jersey is offering more than a billion dollars in tax credits and funding to woo the 76ers’ arena to ITS wate…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …More details emerge following the fatal crash of NHL Player AND JERSEY NATIVE Johnny Gaudreau and his brother…Advocates are demanding safer streets; Plus, 3 years later Tropical Storm Ida’s devastation is still gripping some homeowners in New Jersey…A bill on the Governor’s desk could deliver critical aid; Also, a New…
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