NJ Spotlight News July 3, 2026

NJ Spotlight News July 17, 2026

Tonight we’re bringing you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable – where Joanna Gagis has a roundup of the top political stories of the week with the help of a panel of local journalists.

NJ Spotlight News July 16, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, ahead of President Trump’s address to the nation tonight, we look at a New Jersey law that advocates say will protect voting rights.   Plus, we hear from a small business fighting back after being forced to close their doors after their permit was abruptly rescinded.   And Stevie Van Zandt - the Musician and E Street Band member joins us to talk about celebrating America’s 250th with music.

NJ Spotlight News July 15, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, everyone is talking about it - cyclospora - we’ll tell you all you need to know about the parasitic intestinal illness that’s ruining summer for some people.   Plus, World Cup fever - we’ve got one of the final teams staying in New Jersey, we’ll tell you who it is. And look all the teams that’ve come through and how one social media influencer helped put the Garden State on the global stage.   And, imagine being able to take an entire snapshot of the universe. We’ll talk with one Rutgers astrophysicist joining the effort to map the cosmos.

NJ Spotlight News July 14, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, New Jerseyans are seeing their gas prices rise again - we look at the escalating conflict between the US and Iran and what it means when you go to fill the tank.   Also, another heatwave is hitting the state this week. What do the rising temperatures mean for those who are homeless?    And, when the heat rolls in, many New Jerseyans head to the beach. So which one should you go to?

NJ Spotlight News July 13, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, a new poll puts New Jersey in LAST place for business friendliness - We’ll talk with one biz leader sounding the alarm on what the state needs to change this reputation.   Plus, the state’s crisis hotline 9-8-8 is expanding, but its funding is not. We look at the impact of the state budget on mental health services.   And, continuing our analysis of the final budget - we take a look at the surplus, and whether it’s enough to cover a rainy day in New Jersey.