NJ Spotlight News March 5, 2026

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, colleges across the state are feeling the pinch. Rutgers University’s Athletic Department hit a $78 million dollar shortfall in fiscal year 2025.   Plus, Congressional and Senate races are heating up  - we talk with Alex Zdan the Republican candidate who’s vying for U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s seat and Jersey City’s Mussab Ali who’s running to replace Democratic Congressman Rob Menendez in the June primary.   And, school districts across the state are strapped for cash - will there be any relief in Gov. Sherrill’s upcoming budget?