NJ Spotlight News December 4, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, a public school in Monmouth County is turning into a political battleground, after it was announced that US Education Secretary Linda McMahon is heading to Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck on Friday.   Plus, we talk with Jersey City Mayor-elect James Solomon about how running against the political machine scored him a major victory in Tuesday’s election.   Also, as lawmakers move to scale back the powers of New Jersey’s top watchdog, we dig deeper into the agency’s role and the kind of corruption it uncovers.   And, Tammy Murphy reflects on her legacy as First Lady and what’s next as she and the Governor near the end their tenure.