NJ Spotlight News November 17, 2025

Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, a crowded race is already taking shape in the state’s 11th Congressional District where Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has yet to resign, we have the latest on the fast-moving fight for her seat.   Plus, authorities are releasing new details about the deadly weekend shooting in Newark that claimed the lives of a 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman and wounded 3 others.    Also, Bergen County is stepping up food support ahead of Thanksgiving getting fresh produce on the shelves of pantries straining to meet demand.   And, New Jersey lags behind the rest of the nation when it comes to releasing student test scores. We’ll break down what that means for concerns around transparency and planning in local districts.