By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/16/2025 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. Legal battle continues over NJ’s gender guidance for schools Policy provides guidance for schools that protects a student’s gender identity. Sandy Hook lifeguard staffing levels raise concerns Rep. Frank […] The post NJ Spotlight News: July 16, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/16/2025 5:21 PM

Rep. Frank Pallone says safety is an issue amid ‘historically low staffing’ The post Sandy Hook lifeguard staffing levels raise concerns appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/16/2025 5:21 PM

Policy provides guidance for schools that protects a student's gender identity The post Legal battle continues over NJ’s gender guidance for schools appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Codea | 7/16/2025 12:11 AM

Democrats benefited more than Republicans. Can their advantage last into general election? The post Thousands of unaffiliated voters switched, took part in NJ primary election appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/16/2025 12:09 AM

Shooting added pressure to change how police respond to mental health emergencies The post No charges for police officer who killed Fort Lee woman appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/16/2025 12:07 AM

Congress faces Friday deadline to pass Trump rescissions package The post Senate inches toward funding clawback but may spare HIV/AIDS program appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/16/2025 12:06 AM

Democratic candidate for governor says reproductive health care at risk The post Op-Ed: Sherrill warns about loss of abortion rights, Planned Parenthood funding in NJ appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/15/2025 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. Two deaths, house explosion amid NJ flooding Fatalities in Plainfield after car swept away during Monday’s rainstorm. Here’s why NJ’s summer storms are so intense Interview: Dave Robinson, New […] The post NJ Spotlight News: July 15, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/15/2025 6:01 PM

Officials lowered controversial building elevation requirements, among other changes The post ‘Nobody seems to be happy’ with revised DEP flood rules appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/15/2025 5:59 PM

Fatalities in Plainfield after car swept away during Monday’s rainstorm The post Two deaths, house explosion amid NJ flooding appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 7/15/2025 5:57 PM

Interview: Dave Robinson, New Jersey State Climatologist The post Here’s why NJ’s summer storms are so intense appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 7/15/2025 5:54 PM

Advocates say facility would sit in one of the most polluted areas of NJ The post Newark organization sues over new power plant appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/15/2025 12:09 AM

Trump budget official says rescissions measure likely first of many looking to cancel already approved funding The post Senate set to vote on slashing foreign aid, public media funds appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/15/2025 12:08 AM

Different ranking organizations focus on different attributes. Not all use reliable methods The post Why NJ’s ranking among states is so up and down appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/15/2025 12:06 AM

Late changes rile both environmentalists and business groups The post DEP scales back coastal protection rules at last minute appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | NJ Spotlight | 7/14/2025 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. Report: Murphy subpoenaed over housing migrant comments Trump administration continues legal action against Democratic leadership. How extreme heat poses major risk to pregnancy Investigative report by NJ Spotlight News […] The post NJ Spotlight News: July 14, 2025 appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Genesis Obando | 7/14/2025 5:53 PM

Black Ladies of Construction Foundation offers training, certifications, job placement support The post NJ group creates pathways to construction careers appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 7/14/2025 5:52 PM

Trump administration continues legal action against Democratic leadership The post Report: Murphy subpoenaed over housing migrant comments appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Joanna Gagis | 7/14/2025 5:50 PM

Investigative report by NJ Spotlight News and Climate Central The post How extreme heat poses major risk to pregnancy appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story

By NJ Spotlight | Maire Crowe | 7/14/2025 12:14 AM

Long-term Family Connects NJ funding unsettled as state expected to reckon with federal cuts The post NJ’s nurse home visiting program for new moms shows early impact appeared first on NJ Spotlight News. ... Read full Story