By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/4/2025 6:31 PM

In this special edition of NJ Spotlight News, we are taking a closer look at the two major-party candidates for New Jersey governor: Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Gov. Phil Murphy leaves office in January, after serving for eight years, and New Jersey voters will have to decide what they want from the […] The post NJ Spotlight News special edition: July 4, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/4/2025 12:06 AM

Reviewing the challenges — and potential new pressures on the watershed The post Water’s Edge: Threats to the Delaware River Watershed appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/3/2025 8:24 PM

Kean touts higher cap on SALT deduction, Van Drew lauds tax provisions The post Republicans exult after Congress passes Trump’s megabill appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/3/2025 6:31 PM

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. Democrats react to House passage of Trump spending bill Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” approved by four votes. Weather forecasting, storm preparedness at risk NOAA: Trump administration would fire 2,000 […] The post NJ Spotlight News: July 3, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | David Cruz | 7/3/2025 5:50 PM

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passed the House on Thursday The post Democrats react to House passage of Trump spending bill appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/3/2025 5:50 PM

NOAA: Trump administration would fire 2,000 employees from agency The post Weather forecasting, storm preparedness at risk appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/3/2025 5:49 PM

Interview: Jeff Pillets, The Jersey Vindicator The post As NJ explores new nuclear, Camden-based firm is poised to cash in appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Hannah Gross | 7/3/2025 12:15 AM

Much of the money is for teacher training and before-and after-school programs The post NJ could lose $143M as Trump administration freezes $7B for schools appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 7/3/2025 12:14 AM

Democrats wrote in significant fund diversions, other provisions The post How lawmakers rewrote language in NJ budget to big effect appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/3/2025 12:12 AM

Children grieving the suicide of a parent, sibling or caregiver find hope at Comfort Zone Camp The post Grief camp, where children learn to cope, and forge lasting bonds appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/3/2025 12:10 AM

Lawmakers diverted $190M, mostly to NJ Transit, despite promises to protect climate funds The post In budget crunch, NJ strips Clean Energy Fund in near-record ‘raid’ appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/3/2025 12:08 AM

‘The unauthorized harvesting of data from multiple federal agencies … by DOGE is cause for serious concern’ The post Op-Ed: When the federal government misuses data, we all lose appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/3/2025 12:05 AM

Votaciones finales el lunes sobre casi $59 mil millones del presupuesto estatal y los aumentos de impuestos relacionados The post Legisladores listos para ratificar alzas de impuestos y un presupuesto estatal récord appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 7/3/2025 12:02 AM

Interview: Slawa Rokicki, assistant professor, Rutgers School of Public Health The post NJ sees decline in low-risk C-section births appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/2/2025 6:30 PM

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. O’Scanlon: NJ budget failed to prepare for federal cuts Interview: Republican Sen. Declan O’Scanlon Rutgers stars Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey land in the NBA Harper and Bailey are the […] The post NJ Spotlight News: July 2, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/2/2025 6:06 PM

Harper and Bailey are the only Scarlet Knights ever to be top five NBA Draft picks The post Rutgers stars Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey land in the NBA appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/2/2025 6:01 PM

Interview: Republican Sen. Declan O’Scanlon The post O’Scanlon: NJ budget failed to prepare for federal cuts appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/2/2025 12:09 AM

New Jersey is in line to lose billions for Medicaid, food aid The post NJ’s new budget may get walloped as US Senate passes Trump’s tax bill appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Hannah Gross | 7/2/2025 12:08 AM

No resolution of major lawsuit in sight before Murphy departs as state accused of delay tactic The post NJ’s next governor could inherit school segregation dispute appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/2/2025 12:05 AM

Forestry expert Bob Williams: ‘I think we've done a real poor job of managing them’ The post Q&A: How can NJ better preserve the Pinelands? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story