Briana Vannozzi

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Camden Diocese gives in legal battle with the state

1 week ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

In a stunning reversal from the Catholic Diocese of Camden this week, Bishop Joseph A. Williams said his diocese will no longer oppose a statewide investigation of sexual abuse by clergy. According to an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday, Williams said he asked the church’s attorneys to send a letter to the state Supreme Court about the shift in position. The diocese had been secretly waging the fight behind closed doors for the last six years.
What does US attorney's ‘election integrity’ task force mean for NJ?

1 week ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

On Tuesday, interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announced what she called an “Election Integrity Task Force”, to be made up of prosecutors from her office who will work with the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies.
Legislature told to restore proposed cuts to education aid

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

Higher education funding is back on the chopping block in Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget. College and university leaders from around the state testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Thursday, pleading once again for their combined $20 million in operating aid to be restored. Similar cuts to county colleges were proposed in last year’s budget but were ultimately restored.
NJ Supreme Court hears Catholic clergy sex abuse challenge

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in the seven-year battle over allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The court heard arguments from attorneys for the Catholic Diocese of Camden, which filed for bankruptcy in 2020, and the New Jersey attorney general’s office. “The goal here is obviously to condemn the Catholic Church and priests and bishops,” said Lloyd Levenson, attorney for the diocese.
No criminal charges in fatal police shooting of Jersey City man

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

A state grand jury will not file criminal charges against the Jersey City police officers involved in the 2023 fatal shooting of Andrew Washington. Last year, Washington’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city for the department’s response to Washington’s mental health crisis, alleging officers failed to de-escalate the situation. The family said that they called a mental health hotline while Washington was in the throes of a mental health crisis, asking for an ambulance.
Clear front-runner among GOP candidates for governor, new poll shows

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

With little more than a month to go before New Jersey’s June 10 primary, a new Rutgers-Eagleton Institute for Politics poll shows that in the race for governor, about 42% of registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independent voters say they favor former Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli. Democrats are more divided among the six candidates in the crowded race for that party’s nomination. And a majority of voters remain largely unaware of the gubernatorial candidates overall.
Dry, windy conditions complicate NJ wildfires

2 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

Firefighters are working to control a fire that broke out at a recycling facility in Camden County on Sunday. Flames engulfed the 15-acre mulch yard, and high winds expanded the blaze to a field outside the facility. That led to the voluntary evacuation of 50 homes in the area along with shelter-in-place orders due to all the smoke. Officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation and crews will remain on the scene for another 48 hours.
Mourning the life and legacy of Pope Francis

3 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

The death of Pope Francis, who reshaped the papacy through his humility and empathy, is being mourned. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. (CEST) Monday hours after the 88-year-old made his last public appearance. After meeting one on one with Vice President JD Vance, the pontiff made his way through a crowd of 35,000 in St. Peter’s Square in Rome for Easter services via the popemobile. The leader of the Catholic Church was hospitalized in February after a bout of bronchitis.
Autism rates on the rise but what's the cause?

4 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

Autism rates have hit a record high nationwide, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with one in 31 children in diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by their eighth birthday. In New Jersey, the rate is slightly higher, at about one in every 29 children. The findings are based on analysis of medical records from 2022 and reflect a dramatic rise in autism over the past two decades, increasing 375% since monitoring began back in 2000.
What's next for NJ Transit engineers after rejecting contract deal?

4 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Briana Vannozzi

The possibility of a New Jersey Transit strike is back in play, as locomotive engineers this week soundly rejected a labor agreement with the rail agency and set the stage for a potential work stoppage next month. An overwhelming 87% of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union members voted against the tentative contract, calling for higher wages and highlighting that train crews have gone without a pay hike for six years.