We bring you what’s relevant in New Jersey news, what’s important and our insight. Watch as the NJ Spotlight News team breaks down today’s top stories.

2.5M New Jerseyans expected to travel for the holidays

AAA estimates nearly 110 million people in the U.S. will travel between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, including about 2.5 million New Jerseyans.

Towns set their own COVID-19 restrictions with stronger state rules lacking

With COVID-19 cases surging in New Jersey and the omicron variant spreading rapidly, some towns are instituting restrictions.

A January peak for omicron cases in NJ? That’s the hope

Dr. Judith Lightfoot, chief of infectious disease at Rowan University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine, discusses the latest expectation for the course of omicron-related cases of COVID-19 in NJ.

Business Report

A compilation of today’s top business stories. Of note: Benefit payments in NJ — whether for unemployment, disability or family leave — will increase in 2022.

The Biden administration’s plan to clean up pollution in NJ and region

Lisa Garcia, new Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 2, will help to implement President Biden’s environmental agenda for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. She outlines the priorities.