NJ Spotlight News February 18, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, the Gateway Development Commission announced that it’s received the full $205 million dollars from the federal government for the Gateway Tunnel project, and work is expected to restart as early as next week.    Plus, we talk with Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla about his controversial bills responding to recent ICE actions in New Jersey.   Also, service disruptions continue for NJ Transit riders as Amtrak switches service from the old Portal bridge, we talk to frustrated rail commuters.   And, is the drinking water in Trenton safe? We’ll take a look at the ongoing issues at Trenton Water Works.