NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi NJ Spotlight News

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 looks to crackdown on e-bikes looking to license and insure them ….but advocates want to pump the brakes on the legislation; And, a new Rutgers study has some answers for those suffering from the most debilitating symptoms of long covid – BRAIN FOG.  
 
 

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; Senior Political Correspondent David Cruz looks at the 3rd district congressional candidates, their campaigns and their policies with primary day two weeks away; Mercer County Clerk Paula Covello joins Briana Vannozzi to discuss how election officials are preparing for a June primary and major election in November; Lawmakers in Trenton weigh bills to regulate the distribution and sale of hemp and Delta-8 THC products, which can currently be found in gas stations and convenience stores. 

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 succeed the late Congressman Donald Payne, Jr; Also, State legislators move forward with a series of bills to stop “deepfakes,” looking for ways to keep your image or voice from being manipulated or altered; And, nearly a thousand middle school students head to beach for some HANDS-ON LEARNING.

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 deals that personally benefited him; A new report by Rutgers University shows a majority of Latino and Latina students are attending what could be considered segregated schools while facing a number of other barriers; A four-year battle between a warehouse developer and a rural NJ town ends after NJ leaders use state money to purchase and preserve farmland in Warren County; NJ Spotlight News mental health writer Bobby Brier discusses how NJ is trying to address chronic homelessness as part of our multimedia series: The Change Project.

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 in the state are getting a lifeline to help offset massive budget cuts; And, a SEARCH FOR SHELTER in Ocean County, as organizations work to support a camp of several dozen seeking shelter in Toms River.
 
 
 

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 after traveling to the area to give emergency medical aid; Princeton students agree to end their hunger strike after meeting with the university's administration; Recovery and addiction treatment advocates voice their concerns about a series of bills that would reform how treatment centers operate and services are provided; Equal Space, an inclusive co-working office and incubator, opens its new office in Newark catering to multicultural and LGBTQ+ business owners.