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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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Hazard NJ is an investigative series that will highlight the different ways climate change and extreme weather will impact hazardous Superfund sites across New Jersey.
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NJ Decides 2022 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. 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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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Wall Street Journal reporter and New Jersey native Evan Gershkovich is sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison after a trial that U.S. officials call a sham; NJ Republican State Committee Chairman Bob Hugin joins the show to discuss former President Donald Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention; Residen…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Washington correspondent Ben Hulac discusses the pressure mounting for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign as the Senate Ethics committee investigates his conduct; State leaders and advocates attribute a decline in suspected drug deaths to increased harm reduction efforts; Newly enacted legislation will make about 60,000 more …
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Lawmakers in Washington call on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after his guilty verdict; State Senator Holly Schepisi and head of Governor Murphy's policy PAC Dan Bryan join Joanna Gagis to discuss the fallout from Sen. Bob Menendez's guilty verdict; Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver joins the show to discuss …
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A special edition of NJ Spotlight News ... Breaking news today - the jury in the corruption trial of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has handed down a sweeping guilty verdict. 18 counts in total for the Senator and his co-defendants Fred Daibes and Wael Hana that include conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit extortion, obstruction of justice…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …CALLS FOR ‘UNITY’ … to lower the temperature of our over-charged political climate after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump; Plus - A MID-SUMMER ELECTION - Voters in District 10 head to the polls to replace the late Congressman Donald Payne, Junior in a crowded primary field; Also, soaring te…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …VERDICT WATCH … the case against Senator Bob Menendez is now in the hands of the Jury… the stakes for embattled senior senator and the state could not be higher; Plus, did President Biden’s performance at the NATO Summit persuade democrats on the hill to stick by him? Also, fallout in Princeton days after a surprise I…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …After two months of testimony, did the prosecution prove beyond a reasonable doubt the senior senator was the ringleader in a bribery and corruption scheme; Plus, a CITY ON EDGE as ICE agents rounded up immigrants in Princeton, leaving city leaders furious; Also, MIXED MESSAGES surrounding the push to put electric veh…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The defense team for U.S. Senator Bob Menendez wraps up its closing arguments in his federal bribery trial; Rep. Mikie Sherrill joins a small but vocal group of Democratic lawmakers calling for President Biden to step out of the 2024 presidential race; Newark's police union claims the city's Office of Violence Preventi…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The defense team for U.S. Senator Bob Menendez begins its closing arguments; Democratic political powerbroker George Norcross makes his first appearance in court on charges he led a racketeering scheme in connection with waterfront properties in Camden; NJ State Climatologist Dave Robinson discusses the latest heat wav…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Closing arguments begin in the trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez; New Jersey political analysts weigh in on the concerns surrounding President Biden's reelection campaign; Epidemiologist Stephanie Silvera joins the show to discuss the rise in COVID cases and the new variants; Legislators introduce a bill to cap public co…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The defense rests in the trial of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez; Candidates to replace the late Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. take part in a forum ahead of the special primary to replace him; Port Authority leaders expect record holiday travel with 5.5 million people expected to use PANYNJ's roads, bridges and airports; In…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Controversy surrounding the gubernatorial campaign of radio host Bill Spadea as his opponents claim he's gaining unfair financial benefits through the air time of his radio show; Survivors of Hurricane Ida are close to relief as legislators send a mortgage forbearance bill to the governor's desk; Yoris Veldhoven, CEO o…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: The Supreme Court rules former President Trump and future presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts, but not immune for acts that weren't part of their official duties; The defense starts its case in the trial of Senator Bob Menendez, calling the senator's older sister and his wife's younger sister to th…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Concerns raised about President Biden's campaign hopes after a lackluster debate performance as former President Trump is criticized for making many false statements; The prosecution in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez calls its final witness - a financial forensic analyst for the FBI; David Cruz talks to Assembly Speake…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Budget and finance writer John Reitmeyer breaks down the budget bill after it passed through Senate and Assembly committees late Wednesday night; Prosecutors in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez focus on the gold bars and his alleged lack of reporting of financial disclosures; Gov. Murphy holds a briefing with the heads o…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …Plea deals and the age of money and more details emerging in the trial of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, that shows no sign of ending anytime soon; As that trial plays out…another trial begins in Russia today for Jersey Native and reporter Evan Gershkovich, who’s charged with espionage; Plus, a MESSI Commute…the Copa Amer…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Prosecutors in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez question Sarah Arkin, a staffer on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the Senator's secret meetings with members of the Egyptian government; Transit workers join the calls for NJ Transit to provide more reliable service and for legislators to dedicate funding to …
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …The trial of U.S. senior senator Bob Menendez continues. The defense trying to poke holes in the evidence of a quid pro quo as prosecutors start to wrap up their case; Plus, two years after the stunning reversal of Roe vs Wade, New Jersey lawmakers push new bills to safeguard reproductive rights in the Garden State; A…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …A nightmare week for NJ Transit riders…six out of nine RUSH HOUR MELTDOWNS…delays and service suspensions leaving commuters stranded and fuming; Plus, DEFINING ANTISEMITISM… legislators advance a controversial measure to adopt a state definition of antisemitism after more emotional testimony; Also, BUDGET COUNTDOWN…wi…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Prosecutors in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez lay out a meticulous timeline of events, including trips he took to Egypt, dinners in the U.S. with Egyptian officials and gifts of watches and gold bars; Senior Political Correspondent David Cruz talks to gubernatorial candidate and NJEA President Sean Spiller about his ca…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…TRANSIT MELTDOWN …another nightmare start to the week on the tracks with downed wires causing major delays and with temperatures rising outdoors, commuters are overheating indoors; Plus, a former organized crime prosecutor breaks down the charges leveled against Democratic power broker George Norcross; Also, Juneteenth…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…ABSORBING THE AFTERSHOCK from the stunning indictment of Democratic power broker GEORGE NORCROSS who allegedly ran a criminal enterprise in Camden for more than a decade; Plus, after a COVID case suspended the MENENDEZ trial, the senior senator is back in court, more details of his attempts to strong arm Jersey officia…
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Monday Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A bombshell indictment…The state attorney general charging South Jersey democratic power broker George Norcross with racketeering and extortion; Also, EXPLORING HATE…an emotionally charged hearing over a state definition of antisemitism and its impact on hate crimes and free speech; Plus, with the BUDGET DEADLIN…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…ONE ON ONE with Senator CORY BOOKER … from IFV to the senate race to reaction to his decade long Senate mentor facing federal charges; Plus, with the MENENDEZ TRIAL temporarily SUSPENDED due to a case of COVID we recap the evidence of bribes and corruption and does it prove a quid pro quo? Also TACKLING YOUTH CRIME and…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…ABORTION PILL ACCESS…in a resounding unanimous decision today the U.S. Supreme Court upholds access to the abortion pill mifepristone; Plus … after more than a year in custody, Jersey native EVAN GERSHKOVICH is INDICTED on espionage charges and will face trial in Russia; Also, the never ending question of HOW TO FUND N…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…DAMAGE CONTROL…prosecutors in the Menendez trial try to clean up any doubt surrounding their star witness, Jose Uribe, after accusations of drugs and alcohol are raised in court; Plus, BOARDWALK CRACKDOWN, as summer begins and scenes of weekend teenage chaos ensue, state Senator Mike Testa looks to lay down the law; Al…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Day 3 of Jose Uribe… the co-defendant turned star witness on the stand in the Menendez trial, the defense pulling out EVERY punch to discredit him; As Congressman Rob Menendez is pushing back against President Biden … speaking out against private prison contracts for migrants here in the state; Plus, a new study on pol…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Governor Murphy nominates former acting state Attorney General John Jay Hoffman to the NJ Supreme court. His 5th Supreme Court pick while in office; Plus, the star witness in Senator Bob Menendez’s bribery trial takes the stand again, revealing how he claims he bribed the embattled senior senator; Also, legislators dig…
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Tonight - a special edition of NJ Spotlight News. Briana Vannozzi is joined by four future candidates for NJ governor - Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, Senator Jon Bramnick and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli - to discuss their policy platforms. Briana talks to the candidates about affordability, affordable housing and t…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The former Attorney General of New Jersey takes the stand In the Menendez trial. Gurbir Grewal is questioned about requests from the senior senator to intervene in cases involving Jose Uribe; PLUS, OVERHAULING OPRA…Governor Murphy finally signs the controversial bill aimed at revising the state's Open Public Records Ac…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Governor Murphy signs the controversial Open Public Records Act overhaul bill; We break down the key races in the November election with Tuesday's primary results in; NJ Spotlight News Washington Correspondent Ben Hulac discusses how the race in Congressional District 7 could shift the balance of power in Washington; F…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…It’s Primary Election Day AND all eyes are on ANDY KIM’s race for the Senate. Now that the senior senator he’s hoping to replace is opting to run as an Independent; Plus, as his father battles for his political legacy in a courtroom in Manhattan while son Rob Menendez is facing a tough challenge from Hoboken Mayor Ravi…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…On the Eve of the New Jersey Primary Senator Bob Menendez finds himself embroiled in a federal corruption case accused of soliciting favors from foreign entities NOT out on the campaign trail soliciting votes, while ALL the candidates looking to replace him ARE; Plus , ‘UNCOMMITTED’, some New Jerseyans looking to send …
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Donald Trump is GUILTY of all 34 felony counts in his hush money trial … the legal and political reaction here in the state to the historic conviction of the Former President; BUT still on trial in a courtroom a block away for federal corruption charges is the Senior Senator from New Jersey … as week three comes to a c…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…Day ten of the Menendez Trial and evidence of more emails and texts connecting the Senior Senator to favors done for Egyptian dignitaries but do they prove a quid pro quo? Plus, BUYER BEWARE….The FBI is warning of a rising scam involving fraudsters selling vacant properties without the owner's knowledge; Plus, READY TO…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A meticulous pile of records presented in the Menendez Trial today connecting Nadine Menendez, Halal meat owner Wael Hana, Egyptian officials with the paper trail leading to the Senior Senator himself; Plus … just across the street … it’s judgment day for the former President …the jury in the TRUMP hush money TRIAL beg…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A major blow to the prosecution as week three of the Menendez federal corruption trial gets underway. The judge tossing “critical” evidence based on constitutional protections given to members of congress; Plus, as his father stands trial son Rob Menendez is fighting for his political life without the support of the co…
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Welcome to a special edition of NJ Spotlight News…Memorial Day officially kicks off the summer season and tonight we're using the broadcast to examine New Jersey's Shrinking Shoreline. We look at the significance this has on tourism and its impact on the state’s economy. As well as the billions of federal and state dollars being spent to maintain N…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Advocates meet with Governor Murphy to persuade him to veto a controversial bill that would overall the state's Open Public Records Act; NJ Spotlight News social justice writer Taylor Jung details a new state comptroller report that accuses NJ State Police of "seemingly turning a blind eye" to racial profiling; The Por…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…In the HOT SEAT …. Rutgers President Jonathon HOLLOWAY challenged today on Capitol Hill about his response to campus protests and reports of antisemitism; Plus, the race for Bob Menendez’s seat in the U.S. SENATE is heating up on the Republican side, will a Trump endorsement turn the tide? Also, Attorney General Matt P…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…A New Jersey pharmacist who had been trapped in Gaza is now safely home…. She shares her heartbreaking journey as the Israel-Hamas conflict approaches its eighth month; Plus, self-administered birth control is now available over the counter without a prescription, but few pharmacists are certified; Also, the state look…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Lawyers for Senator Bob Menendez continue to pin the blame for the alleged crimes on his wife, Nadine Menendez, before the trial takes a break for Memorial Day; Briana Vannozzi talks to former federal prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni about the defense's strategy and how a holiday break can impact the flow of a trial; Senio…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…The second week of the Menendez federal corruption trial is underway….prosecutors and the defense questioning the alleged “whistleblower” in the case, diving deeper into the Senior Senator’s role in a lucrative Halal beef monopoly; Plus, NJ DECIDES 2024…a dozen candidates officially throw their hat into the ring to suc…
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: A USDA employee takes the stand in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez to testify about the Halal meat export monopoly prosecutors allege Menendez helped arrange in exchange for lucrative bribes; Four Hoboken council members ask the Attorney General to investigate Mayor Ravi Bhalla, accusing him of engaging in backroom deal…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News …SHOW ME THE MONEY… the cash and gold bars the senior senator is accused of accepting in bribes makes its appearance in court today; PLUS, will it be Governor Murphy’s LASTING LEGACY? He’s expected to sign the controversial open public records reform bill by week’s end; Also, AVERTING A SCHOOL FUNDING CRISIS…districts …
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News: Opening arguments begin in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez after a jury is seated; Briana Vannozzi talks to attorney and former federal prosecutor Brian Whisler about two key pre-trial motions made by Judge Sidney Stein in the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez; A doctor and a pharmacist from New Jersey are trapped in Gaza afte…
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Jury selection continues in the corruption trial against Senator BOB MENENDEZ ….If you are a “news junkie” or have Springsteen tickets you are excused; Plus, a second wave of pro-Palestinian students continue their HUNGER STRIKE as Princeton University orders its encampment to be taken down; Also …a “radically” revised NJ public records BILL is on …
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…It is DAY ONE of Senator Bob Menendez’s federal corruption trial. Jury selection is well underway. Menendez facing 16 counts including bribery; Plus, ROLLING THE DICE … Casino workers sue the state to enforce a stricter SMOKING BAN; Also, Dozens of Rutgers students WALK OUT of graduation showing solidarity for the tens…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…STANDING IN SOLIDARITY …More than a dozen Princeton faculty join students in their pro-Palestinian hunger strike; Plus, as campus protests continue across the country, activist and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Larry Hamm and Republican Gubernatorial hopeful Senator Jon Bramnick weigh in…Also, Senator Bob Menendez's…
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Tonight, on NJ Spotlight News…IN THE HOT SEAT …. Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway grilled today by state lawmakers on his handling of pro-Palestinian protests and antisemitic incidents; Plus, OVERHAULING OPRA…the state’s Open Public Records Act takes center stage in Trenton where advocates remain fearful of limiting government transpa…
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