NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi

Tonight we're bringing you our final show here at NJ Spotlight News. For the past 15 years, our team of journalists, producers, photographers and editors have covered this state, telling the stories that have shaped New Jersey and the people who live here.

On NJ Spotlight News, Briana Vannozzi takes a look back at some of the stories and interviews we’ve been fortunate enough to bring you over the years. Encore presentations of interviews include Loretta and Francine Weinberg, Erin Popolo, TBI Survivor John Francisco, Michael Van Itallie and Jeremy Berke, friends of Evan Gershkovich.

Tonight, breaking news as Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns from his post in the Sherrill administration, hours after the governor called for him to step down over substantiated findings of sexual harassment and ethics violations. NJ Spotlight News senior writer Colleen O'Dea and NJ.com political reporter Brent Johnson have the latest.

Tonight, Joanna Gagis looks back at some of the stories and interviews that have stayed with her over the years at NJ Spotlight News, beginning with a Native American community in Ringwood besieged by toxic pollution.

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Sen. Andy Kim talks about the Democrats’ chances in the midterm elections and concerns over AI.

Plus, the debate over challenging and banning books is sparking conversations at schools and libraries across the country, and even right here in New Jersey. We talk with the Director of the Hoboken Public Library, Jennie Pu.

And we take a look back at one of our most beloved stories on teens finding hope in the midst of war and turning it into an inspiring children’s book.

Tonight, Congresswoman Analilia Mejia joins us to discuss the race between her and Republican Joe Hathaway in the 11th district.

Tonight, we talk with Joe Hathaway, the Republican looking to unseat Congresswoman Analilia Mejia in District 11.

We’re bringing you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable – where Joanna Gagis has a roundup of the top political stories of the week. And as this is the final Reporters Roundtable here under current operations, we wanted to reflect on the legacy of the long running series.

Tonight, the Fed hikes interest rates for the first time in more than three years. So what does this mean for your bottom line here in New Jersey? We'll break it down.

Tonight, we follow the money coming in from Super PACs in the competitive District 7 race between Rebecca Bennett and Congressman Tom Kean Jr. We'll break down who the big donors are.