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Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape

Thousands are without power as a powerful nor'easter disrupts the U.S. East Coast this weekend. Coastal areas in New Jersey face severe flooding and high winds expected to worsen from Saturday. Concerts have been canceled and numerous flights are being disrupted across major East Coast airports. Residents are advised to…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusation

Investigation determined Dale Caldwell violated state ethics rules and engaged in harassing behavior

The Guardian - US · Sep 25

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation

Investigators found that he made unwanted advances toward a staff member’s friend, telling the employee after being rejected that ‘you young women are looking for young sperm’

The Independent UK · Sep 25

‘Young sperm’ comment comes back to haunt New Jersey lieutenant governor

New Jersey's governor has asked the state’s lieutenant governor to resign by Friday after an independent investigation found he violated the state’s ethics and discrimination rules

The Independent UK · Sep 25

62 generators, no permits: New Jersey data centre's $1 million fine exposes the regulatory challenge of powering artificial intelligence & how fast AI infrastructure can be built

DataOne, an AI data centre in Vineland, New Jersey, has been fined $1.07 million by NJDEP. State inspectors found unpermitted natural-gas generators operating at the facility during a recent inspection. Each of the 62 generators has a significant power capacity, raising environmental concerns. DataOne disputes the characterization of the generators,…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

In 2015, New Jersey pumped 30,000 cubic yards of dredged mud into a breach splitting Mordecai Island; the project rejoined the island and rebuilt nesting habitat

Mordecai Island in New Jersey has faced significant erosion, losing half of its land over the past century. To combat this, engineers introduced dredged sediment in 2015, boosting the island's elevation and benefiting nesting birds. Research conducted between 2017 and 2019 indicated that the island remained stable, despite concerns over…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

New Jersey AI data center hit with record $1.07M penalty over 62 gas generators

New Jersey has imposed a record $1.07 million penalty on DataOne after inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators installed and operating without required air-pollution permits at the company’s massive artificial intelligence data center in Vineland. The state Department of Environmental Protection discovered the generators during a July 29 inspection and…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Al-Sharaa vows Golan Heights will remain Syrian in UN speech

At an Atlantic Council panel the day before, the Syrian president said he openly told Trump he had no right to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, quipping that the US president should give New Jersey to Israel instead.

Euronews · Sep 23

New Jersey mom allegedly said her missing 17-year-old wasn’t at home. Then police found out what she was hiding in her basement

The mother claimed the teenager had mental difficulties.

We Got This Covered · Sep 23

‘Why don’t you give New Jersey to the Israelis?’: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander, recalls his joke to Trump over Golan Heights

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke at an Atlantic Council panel in New York regarding the Golan Heights. He made a joke to US President Donald Trump about the territory and New Jersey. Al-Sharaa emphasized that the Golan Heights belongs to its people and cannot be given away. He acknowledged Israel-Syria…

The Economic Times · Sep 23