NJ Spotlight News February 10, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, progressive Analilia Mejia secures a stunning win over former Rep. Tom Malinowski in the Democratic primary for the race to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's former Congressional seat. Mejia will square off against Republican Joe Hathaway, who joined the show to discuss the upcoming special election. Plus, federal funding for the Gateway tunnel project remains frozen despite a recent court order to let the money flow, as a judge gives the Trump administration a chance to appeal. Also, state lawmakers renew debate over how opioid settlement funds should be spent in New Jersey. And, below freezing temperatures turns deadly as state officials report 20 deaths tied to cold weather around the Garden State in recent weeks.