NJ Spotlight News
Millions hit the skies and roads
Clip: 12/30/2024 | 1m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
New Jersey also reports increase in fatal car accidents this year
The holiday travel rush is ramping up, with Monday one of the last crazy-busy travel days of the season. Between Dec. 19 and Jan. 2, nearly 40 million passengers are expected to take to the skies this holiday travel season, with Monday one of the three busiest days.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
NJ Spotlight News is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS
NJ Spotlight News
Millions hit the skies and roads
Clip: 12/30/2024 | 1m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
The holiday travel rush is ramping up, with Monday one of the last crazy-busy travel days of the season. Between Dec. 19 and Jan. 2, nearly 40 million passengers are expected to take to the skies this holiday travel season, with Monday one of the three busiest days.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch NJ Spotlight News
NJ Spotlight News is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAlso, today was the last of the crazy busy travel days predicted by TSA.
A total of 40 million passengers were expected to take to the skies between December 19th and January 2nd.
And today was one of three of the busiest days predicted.
Travel overall increased by about 6% this year, according to the TSA.
And according to triple J, most of the travelers this holiday season were on the roads.
But a new report from the New Jersey State Police shows a concerning rise in traffic deaths on New Jersey roads over the last year.
A total of 678 people have died in traffic incidents, marking a 13% increase from the same time period last year.
And 218 pedestrians were killed in crashes.
That's a 33% increase from last year.
A representative from the state division of Highway Traffic Safety points to speeding, distracted and impaired driving as the causes for these increases.
So as you head out on the road, remember to put your phone down.
Follow the rules of the road, drive sober and please stay safe out there.
Army Corps revises plan for NJ bayside flood protection
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/30/2024 | 4m 45s | The scaled-down plan, costing $8B, omits floodgates for places like Manasquan and Barnegat (4m 45s)
Domestic violence drives up Newark's violent crime rate
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/30/2024 | 4m 13s | The city's crime rate rose 9% in 2024 but the homicide rate fell by 21% (4m 13s)
Jimmy Carter’s Habitat for Humanity legacy in NJ
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/30/2024 | 5m 5s | Interview: Sue Ann Leighty, executive director, Habitat for Humanity, Salem County (5m 5s)
Some Party City employees file lawsuit over layoffs
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/30/2024 | 6m 10s | NJ law requires 90 days' notice of termination for companies with 100 or more employees (6m 10s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
Support for PBS provided by:
NJ Spotlight News is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS