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Join the NJ Spotlight News team for live coverage of Gov. Phil Murphy’s final State of the State address. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw For full episodes, check out www.njspotlightnews.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@njspotlightnews?_t=8VUNKN33vpu&_r=1 ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
LIVE: Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2026 State of the State address
We bring you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable. We’ll talk to a panel of local journalists about this week’s top political headlines and other major stories. 00:00 - Opening 00:43 - Fatal ICE shooting spurs action from NJ lawmakers, residents 2:22 - NJ lawmakers push dozens of bills as legislative term ends 3:55 - NJ confirms first pediatric flu death of the season 4:42 - Reporters Roundtable 25:05 - Closing Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support NJ Spotlight News: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/member-benefits/ Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/newsletters/ Follow NJ Spotlight News: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/njspotlightnews.org TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@njspotlightnews?_t=8VUNKN33vpu&_r=1 ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
NJ Spotlight News: January 9, 2026
New Jersey lawmakers advanced dozens of bills this week, as the clock counts down on the legislative session and Gov. Phil Murphy's time in office. This story is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check out https://www.njspotlightnews.org/ Let us know what you think! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/njspotlightnews/ ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJTV reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason. ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a week-nightly news program on NJ PBS covering local New Jersey news as well as a multi-platform, local information source for New Jersey. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood here: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
NJ lawmakers push dozens of bills as legislative term ends
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Newark on Thursday night to protest the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in communities. Many took part in protests nationwide in response to an ICE officer shooting and killing 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check out https://www.njspotlightnews.org/ Let us know what you think! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/njspotlightnews/ ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJTV reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason. ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a week-nightly news program on NJ PBS covering local New Jersey news as well as a multi-platform, local information source for New Jersey. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood here: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
Fatal ICE shooting spurs action from NJ lawmakers, residents
New Jersey health officials have confirmed the state’s first pediatric flu death of the season, putting a grim spotlight on what has already been an exceptionally active flu season. The child was under the age of 5, according to the state Department of Health, and lived in the “northern region of the state.” Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check out https://www.njspotlightnews.org/ Let us know what you think! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/njspotlightnews/ ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJTV reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason. ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a week-nightly news program on NJ PBS covering local New Jersey news as well as a multi-platform, local information source for New Jersey. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood here: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi airs every weeknight at 6, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
NJ confirms first pediatric flu death of the season
On Reporters Roundtable, Joanna Gagis talks with Daniel Han with Politico, Brent Johnson with NJ.com and John Reitmeyer with NJ Spotlight News, about what Gov. Phil Murphy plans to accomplish in his final weeks. From signing a bill that bans cellphones in schools, legislation to improve maternal health services -- what can and can’t the outgoing governor get over the finish line? The panel of reporters also discuss Murphy's final State of the State speech next week. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support NJ Spotlight News: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/member-benefits/ Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/newsletters/ Follow NJ Spotlight News: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/njspotlightnews.org TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@njspotlightnews?_t=8VUNKN33vpu&_r=1 ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
Gov. Murphy’s final State of the State speech, NJ’s top headlines | Reporters Roundtable
It's been a year since congestion pricing began in New York City, and transit advocates are hailing the program's first chapter. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support NJ Spotlight News: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/member-benefits/ Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/newsletters/ Follow NJ Spotlight News: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/njspotlightnews.org TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@njspotlightnews?_t=8VUNKN33vpu&_r=1 ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
Is NYC's congestion pricing a success?
After a bruising election cycle that saw Republicans lose the governor’s race by a wide margin and give up ground down the ballot, the New Jersey Republican Party has chosen new leadership. Christine Hanlon, the Monmouth County clerk and former county GOP chair, was elected this week as chair of the New Jersey Republican State Committee, becoming the first woman in decades to hold the post. She won the position decisively, emerging from a crowded field at a moment when the party is searching for answers about how to regain competitiveness in a heavily Democratic state. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support NJ Spotlight News: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/member-benefits/ Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/newsletters/ Follow NJ Spotlight News: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/njspotlightnews.org TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@njspotlightnews?_t=8VUNKN33vpu&_r=1 ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
NJ GOP changes leadership after election losses
We bring you what’s relevant and important in New Jersey news and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories. 00:00 - Opening 00:58 - Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis draws outrage in NJ 2:35 - Murphy signs bills to improve maternal health 3:42 - Gas tax, tolls increase in NJ 5:08 - NJ bans cellphones in schools 9:57 - Report highlights soaring group home executive's pay 17:21 - NJ GOP changes leadership after election losses 25:23 - Closing Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for daily videos: http://bit.ly/1ERsYqw This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support NJ Spotlight News: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/member-benefits/ Sign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.njspotlightnews.org/newsletters/ Follow NJ Spotlight News: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/njspotlightnews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/njspotlightnews/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/njspotlightnews.org TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@njspotlightnews?_t=8VUNKN33vpu&_r=1 ----------------- While NJ PBS does not and cannot review every submission and is not responsible for the content of your comments, NJ Spotlight News reserves the right to delete, remove, move, or edit comments that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable for any reason.  ----------------- NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi is a nightly news program that airs weekdays on NJ PBS that covers local New Jersey news. Be sure to share with us your story ideas, feedback and tips about news in your neighborhood: https://bit.ly/32zwJDT NJ Spotlight News airs every weeknight at 6:30, 7:30 and 11 p.m. ET on NJ PBS.
NJ Spotlight News: January 8, 2026
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