By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/25/2025 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. Alina Habba to remain NJ’s top law enforcement official Interview: Tracey Tully, New York Times reporter Massive ICE detention plans for military base have NJ lawmakers concerned Reps. Donald […] The post NJ Spotlight News: July 25, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/25/2025 5:46 PM

Interview: Tracey Tully, New York Times reporter The post Alina Habba to remain NJ’s top law enforcement official appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/25/2025 5:43 PM

Interview: Riley Yates, NJ Advance Media reporter The post Rep. Tom Kean faces scrutiny over his stock portfolio appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | David Cruz | 7/25/2025 5:40 PM

Reps. Donald Norcross and Herb Conaway toured the base Friday The post Massive ICE detention plans for military base have NJ lawmakers concerned appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 7/25/2025 5:37 PM

The summer camp in Newark is free to 88 participants ranging in age from 11 to 14 The post Young dancers grow their skills at AileyCamp appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 7/25/2025 3:06 PM

 NJ Voters Guide: 2nd Legislative District New Jersey’s 2nd Legislative District covers part of the southeast coast of the state. It covers a majority of Atlantic County: Absecon, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Egg Harbor, Galloway, Hamilton, Linwood, Longport, Margate, Northfield, Pleasantville, Port Republic, Somers Point and Ventnor. The district is currently represented by Republicans, although registered Democrats […] The post 2025 election guide: LD2 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 7/25/2025 12:33 PM

NJ Voters Guide: 1st Legislative District New Jersey’s 1st Legislative District is the southernmost in the state. It covers Cape May and parts of Atlantic (Corbin, Estell Manor and Weymouth) and Cumberland (Bridgeton, Commercial, Downe, Fairfield, Lawrence, Maurice River, Millville and Vineland) counties. Currently represented by Republicans, GOP registrants outnumber Democrats: About 35% of registered […] The post 2025 election guide: LD1 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/25/2025 12:09 AM

With full funding restored, Screen NJ avoids major service reduction or outright elimination The post Free cancer-screening service escapes drastic budget cut appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/25/2025 12:07 AM

Regulators found evidence of PFAS contamination in Delaware & Raritan Canal The post ‘Forever chemicals’ surface in D&R Canal amid rollback of federal rules to fight them appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/25/2025 12:06 AM

Interview: U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone The post Pallone: FEMA boss needs to go appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/24/2025 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. NJ congressmen to inspect immigrant detention site at military base Reps. Herb Conaway and Donald Norcross plan Joint Base visit. Court ruling raises questions about takeover of police departments […] The post NJ Spotlight News: July 24, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/24/2025 5:42 PM

NJ Supreme Court rules in case of Paterson, but signals need for legislative clarification The post Court ruling raises questions about takeover of police departments appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 7/24/2025 5:40 PM

Opponents rally at State House as Assembly committee takes up controversial measure The post Heated debate over bill to establish state definition of antisemitism appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/24/2025 5:38 PM

Reps. Herb Conaway and Donald Norcross plan Joint Base visit The post NJ congressmen to inspect immigrant detention site at military base appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 7/24/2025 5:09 PM

NJ Voters Guide: Governor This year, voters will choose a new governor for New Jersey. The state constitution prohibits Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, from seeking a third consecutive four-year term. The contested Democratic and Republican parties broke records for spending by candidates and outside committees. The winners were Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th), in her […] The post 2025 election guide: governor appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/24/2025 12:11 AM

Pentagon also plans to use airfield at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for deportation flights The post NJ to get largest immigrant detention site on East Coast? appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 7/24/2025 12:10 AM

One thing led to another after President Trump’s interim appointment of Alina Habba The post Chaos overtakes appointment process for US attorney in NJ appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/24/2025 12:07 AM

The 300-acre island in the Delaware River lies between Camden and Philadelphia The post Once an industrial hub, Petty’s Island is on path to environmental renewal appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/24/2025 12:06 AM

The budget raid on the trust fund was a big blow to the prospect of new affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families The post Op-Ed: Restore money diverted from NJ Affordable Housing Trust Fund appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/23/2025 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. NJ Supreme Court upholds state takeover of Paterson PD The ruling leaves authority for similar actions in question. Ciattarelli announces Morris County sheriff as running mate Republican candidate for […] The post NJ Spotlight News: July 23, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story