December 18, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org Already rising fast, electric bills in New Jersey are expected to continue increasing in coming years, after the regional power grid failed to secure enough energy to meet expected demand. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: If the PJM Grid cannot at this point secure enough energy to meet demand, is it not time to reconsider NJ’s proposed ban on fossil fuels in order to meet increasing future demands? As NJ SEED continues to advocate, all

Kids Ride Free This Thanksgiving Weekend on NJ TRANSIT 2025 | njtransit.com Planning to travel for Thanksgiving? NJ TRANSIT is adding extra service to get you where you need to go—and your kids ride free. The Family SuperSaver Fare lets up to two children 11 and younger ride free with each paying adult from Wednesday, November 26 at 7 p.m. through Monday, January 5 at 2 a.m. Extra rail and bus service will be running throughout the holiday weekend, with special service on Wed

December 9, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org The rising energy costs socking many residents across the state this year are also a growing concern for New Jersey businesses as they struggle to keep prices stable for consumers.  That is one of the key takeaways from the latest annual poll of state business leaders released by the Trenton-based New Jersey Business & Industry Association. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Energy costs will continue to rise until increased energy producti

December 11, 2025 | nj.gov Preliminary employment estimates for September, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate gains in New Jersey’s labor market. Total nonfarm employment increased in September by 10,900 to a seasonally adjusted level of 4,401,800 jobs, while the state’s unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 5.2 percent. Please note, the federal government shutdown delayed release of these estimates; the original release date was inten

December 10, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org In this special edition of NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy discusses his legacy and the choices that defined his administration. Watch The Interview Here: Click Here NJ SEED: Governor Murphy reflects on his two terms saying NJ is in a “different place” then when he took office eight years ago. He claims he addressed 50 of 52 campaign promises, and that he has turned NJ into the “innovation economy”.