Briana Vannozzi

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Anchor at NJ Spotlight News

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What's next for Mahmoud Khalil's NJ court case?

1 week ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

In a victory for the Trump administration, an immigration judge in Louisiana on Friday ruled that Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported from the country as a national security risk.
Murphy's funding proposal for NJ's 988 crisis hotline

1 week ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

There’s been a steady increase in callers to New Jersey’s 988 suicide and crisis hotline since the 988 service was introduced nationwide in 2022, offering free and confidential emotional support for people in mental distress. New Jersey has used funding from the general budget and other sources to keep the 988 service operational. But Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing a new, dedicated tax to support the service, one of many new taxes being pitched as part of his final spending plan in office.
US Attorney launches investigation into Murphy, Platkin

1 week ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said she is opening an investigation into Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey’s top law enforcement official over the state’s immigration enforcement policies. “Unfortunately, I will announce … and I want it to be a warning for everybody that I have instructed my office today to open an investigation into Governor Murphy, to open an investigation into Attorney General Platkin,” Habba told Fox News in an interview.
Hudson River crash sparks cries for limits on helicopters

1 week ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

A family outing above the New Jersey-New York skyline turned into a tragedy on Thursday evening, when a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing a family of five visiting from Spain. Three young children and their parents — both tech executives for Siemens — along with the 36-year-old pilot were killed. The pilot, according to authorities, was a Navy SEALS veteran.
What Trump’s tariff policy means for the economy and consumers

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

Stocks tumbled on Thursday, giving back most of the gains from Wednesday’s historic rally following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on some of his reciprocal tariffs. “We’ve taken a step back from what looked like an absolute calamitous trade policy,” Tom Prusa, professor of economics at Rutgers University, said in an interview with NJ Spotlight News.
State, federal authorities at odds over immigration enforcement

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

New Jersey’s acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba criticized the New Jersey State Police this week for issuing a memo warning officers not to help federal immigration agents with the arrest or detention of people solely based on their immigration status. The memo was first reported by the New Jersey Monitor.
Racial wealth gap widening in New Jersey

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

New data highlights a troubling trend in New Jersey: the racial wealth gap between white residents and that of Black and Latino residents has doubled since before the pandemic, from roughly $300,000 to more than $600,000. The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice released the report titled The Two New Jerseys: A Deepening Divide revealing staggering racial disparities in terms of wealth, homeownership, income and health insurance.
Why did Israeli military kill NJ teen in the West Bank?

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

The family and community of 14-year-old Amer Rabee are outraged and in mourning after the Palestinian American teen, who grew up in Saddle Brook, was shot and killed by Israeli troops over the weekend in the West Bank. Two other teens, who are also U.S. citizens, were shot and wounded. The Palestinian American Community Center on Tuesday called the shooting a cold-blooded “murder,” saying Rabee was shot 11 times.
‘Hands Off’ protests across NJ against Trump

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi |Thomas E. Franklin

Anti-Trump protests attracted large crowds across New Jersey this weekend, with thousands participating in the national “Hands Off” campaign. The protests were in response to the Trump administration’s policies since he returned to office two months ago, including the ongoing tariff war, potential cuts to Medicaid and Social Security, and the extensive restructuring of the federal government under billionaire advisor Elon Musk.
NJ Spotlight News launches 'Under the Dome' reporting series

3 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

NJ Spotlight News this week launched Under the Dome, a multimedia reporting series that takes a deep dive into state government and how its actions and policies affect the people who live and work here. “We’re one of about a dozen news sites nationwide that were selected for this project that really aims to look more closely at state government … in our case obviously out of Trenton and the state as a whole,” said John Mooney, NJ Spotlight News’ founding editor, in an interview.