Food insecurity is a reality for one in seven children in NJ, many of whom depend on their schools for two meals, five days a week and for food during summer meals programs. What could potential cuts to federal programs do to these food relief efforts? https://t.co/rvcKplKgI9
Join NJ Spotlight News on Monday at noon for a virtual conversation to close out our “Water’s Edge” special series, looking at the threats and opportunities facing the Delaware River Watershed and its natural resources. https://t.co/o5O3VHCjlA
🎉Exciting news: @Report4America has launched a new, 10-week collegiate paid summer internship program that places college journalism students in community newsrooms and provides training, mentoring and financial support. This program is generously supported by the Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts.
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NJ families can use summer benefit cards and visit free meal sites to make sure their kids have access to healthy meals. But potential cuts to federal programs helping fight food insecurity present growing challenges to relief efforts. https://t.co/tBbbtTPWFL
"Federal threats to foreign aid programs and public news stations grew this week after the House passed legislation to rescind $9.4 billion in funding Congress had already approved." @benhulac@NJSpotlightNews https://t.co/BnkdSNKs1p
Some serious turnout (for a primary.) Huge amounts of cash. A new ballot and a crowded field. Yet the race was called early. Some surprises here, for sure!
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NJ Spotlight News will have live, updated results from The Associated Press after polls close at 8 p.m. on its website, social media and during a special live broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. on NJ PBS stations and on NJ Spotlight News’ YouTube channel here: https://t.co/4ONupqxxGy
NJ, it's election day! Polls open til 8. Get yr VBM postmarked today or put in a drop box by 8 & be counted. 481K voted early! Unaffiliateds, you too CAN vote - choose a party that best reflects U. Switch back post-election. It's EZ. @NJSpotlightNews
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Advance notice for weekend JSQ-33 (via HOB) customers: Sun 6/15 and weekends thru Jan 2026, JSQ trains after Newport will stop at Exchange Pl then proceed to Grove & JSQ. 33 St trains will not stop at EXPL. This change is needed to accommodate track work.
Attn NJ: Voting started today at 10 am, goes til 8 pm nightly til Sunday, when it ends @ 6.
What NJ gov & lawmakers do at least as important, if not more, than the president re the lives of New Jerseyans. Yet no more than 1/4 of registered Ds and Rs vote in gov primaries
NEW: Rutgers voted to confirm William F. Tate IV as its 22nd president. Tate is currently the president of Louisiana State University. Rutgers said the search was "quite challenging" since many sitting presidents were reluctant to consider other jobs. @NJSpotlightNews
Join us at 7 for a conversation with 5 Democratic candidates running to be NJ’s next governor: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill and former state Senate President Steve Sweeney. https://t.co/7p5U5dF3Ug
@NJSpotlightNews Justin Barbera from Southampton and former Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac will also appear on the June primary ballot, but did not raise the $580,000 needed to qualify for public matching funds and participate in this conversation.
Tune in to @NJSpotlightNews tonight at 7 p.m. for a live conversation with three Republican candidates running to be New Jersey’s next governor: state Sen. Jon Bramnick, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and former radio personality Bill Spadea. https://t.co/DADguAiE4a
Voters under 18 are allowed to vote for the first time in school board elections in Newark today. Voters in 14 NJ districts are voting in BOE elections today after most districts moved their BOE elections to the general election in November. https://t.co/9D1enXbYEG