Polls are officially open across the state and NJ Spotlight News has everything you need to know as you get ready to cast your ballot. And don’t forget to join us at 8 p.m. for live coverage of key races and results! ow.ly/NqRn50TZul7 📷 : Bobby Brier/NJ Spotlight News

I just filed a lawsuit to extend voting hours by one hour to 9:00 p.m. in Burlington County, and to make paper ballots available to voters in that county. We will continue to fight to ensure that all voters can participate in this election.

Enormous Trump gains in the most Hispanic NJ counties. Harris ahead clearly by 5 with almost 90% in, but of this holds it’s the closest NJ result since 1992, and down from Biden +16 in ‘20. Here’s 42% Hispanic Passaic County:

Although he didn’t win outright, former President Donald Trump made big inroads in NJ. Passaic, Atlantic and Cumberland counties had gone for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and President Joe Biden in 2020, but they each went for Trump in 2024. ow.ly/Z9qx50U1RAE

ICYMI: "It's less about the information you get, it's more about the affirmation" Rutgers University student Askar Mirza, a Republican, told Raven Santana NJ Spotlight News about media coverage of the Presidential race. A revealing take on how young folks voted. njspotlightnews.org/video/young-nj…

Nancy Warner and her team at The Last Resort Rescue and Wildlife Refuge in West Milford have been working around the clock to help animals that managed to escape NJ's recent wildfires. ow.ly/hVjf50Uijo0

NJ is on track to record far fewer drug deaths this year, according to an analysis of preliminary data from the state medical examiner’s office. This marks the third straight year in which drug-related deaths have declined in NJ. ow.ly/CRlt50UoqiC

This year, we lost our dear colleague, Michael Aron. In this special edition of NJ Spotlight News, we return to Aron’s decade-long story that uncovered mistakes and misconduct that led to one man’s wrongful conviction. Watch now on NJ PBS or online: ow.ly/is2j50UxpNN

“We’re the most populous county in the state, most dense, and we don't have the ability to take mass transit rail service or a rail line into the city,” said Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco. “And that’s just not fair.” ow.ly/EJRf50UBxkc

So long to a low key legend of this industry. If you were lucky enough to meet her, or blessed enough to work with her, you'd know. #PatriciaScannella

We’re LIVE! Tune in to our conversation with three of the Republican candidates running to be NJ’s next governor – state Sen. Jon Bramnick, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and former radio personality Bill Spadea. youtube.com/live/2vmOGPNpl… WNYC 🎙 NJ PBS

BLET confirms its railroad engineers are striking at 12:01 am. NJT’s Kris Kolluri says they’ve paused negotiations but, “This isnt a lost cause. This is an imminently achievable deal.” There are plans for more talks Sunday morning Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen NJ TRANSIT NJ Spotlight News

The BLET has informed NJ TRANSIT of their intention to strike, effective 12:01am on Friday, May 16th. This will result in the suspension of all NJ TRANSIT train service until further notice. Visit njtransit.com/railstoppage for more details.

A spokesperson for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen confirmed to NJ Spotlight News there will be a strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday. njspotlightnews.org/2025/05/nj-tra…

.NJ TRANSIT rail service is shut down as locomotive engineers walk off the job for the first time since 1983. Vintage Fox 5 coverage of the last strike could also serve as a preview of tomorrow's commute: youtube.com/watch?v=lh49nm…

Due to a strike by the locomotive engineers, bus service will operate from 4 Park & Ride locations, including Hamilton Station, PNC Bank Arts Center, Woodbridge Center Mall, & Secaucus Junction, beginning tomorrow during AM & PM peak periods. Details at njtransit.com/strike

NJ TRANSIT & BLET have reached a tentative agreement. Train service will resume on Tuesday, May 20. Customers are urged to work from home if possible while NJ TRANSIT conducts necessary infrastructure inspections before returning to full scheduled service on Tuesday, May 20.

Early voting reports point to an engaged electorate, and turnout could exceed expectations. As of the end of day Monday, close to 481,000 New Jerseyans had voted. njspotlightnews.org/2025/06/nj-pri…

The White House has sent a nomination to the Senate for Alina Habba to be the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey for a term of four years. Habba is Trump's former personal attorney has been serving in an interim capacity since March.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending cut legislation, sending the bill to the president by his self-imposed July 4 deadline. The 218-214 vote included two Republicans – Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Thomas Massie of