🌱 Patch AM: How a Secaucus data center sent diesel into local wetlands

Hi there, Secaucus! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Secaucus data center sent diesel into local wetlands
• Why new game-day ads at Secaucus Junction target your chicken wings

Also on today's calendar: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AI Data Center Dumps 5,000 Gallons of Diesel into New Jersey Wetlands (slaynews.com) — A major diesel spill from the Equinix NY2 data center in Secaucus sent about 5,000 gallons of fuel into Anderson Creek in the Meadowlands, prompting a large emergency response and ongoing cleanup. Local officials and environmental advocates are assessing damage to the fragile wetlands, while the incident intensifies debate over rapidly expanding AI data centers in New Jersey and their impact on communities like Secaucus.
   

• MetLife Stadium-Bound Fans Met With Pregame Plea: 'Ditch Chicken Wings, Try Vegan!' (peta.org) — Commuters passing through Secaucus Junction on their way to MetLife Stadium will soon see new PETA ads urging fans to swap traditional chicken wings for vegan options on game day. The campaign, styled in Giants and Jets colors, uses the busy Secaucus transit hub to spotlight animal welfare, environmental benefits, and health reasons for trying plant-based wings this football season.
   

📸 Around Secaucus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Secaucus

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar →
  State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Senior Freeze Property Tax Relief Application →
  Mt. Pisgah AME Church, 354 Forrest Street, Secaucus
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Spanish Language Classes for Tweens Ages 7-11 →
  Secaucus NJ
  4:00 pm
• City Caucus Meeting
  Council Chambers, 280 Grove St., Jersey City
  4:00 pm
• Teeny Tiny Painter →
  Secaucus NJ
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Senior Movie →
  Secaucus NJ
  12:00 pm
• Teeny Tiny Painter →
  Secaucus NJ
  5:30 pm
• Beyond the Binary
  Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City
  6:00 pm
• Rainbow Elders Virtual Meeting
  Hudson Pride Center, 176 Palisade Ave 3rd floor, Jersey City
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Medicaid Billing Support and Networking for Doula Graduates →
  Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Community Wellness Day! →
  Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services, 506 3rd St, Hoboken
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Four Patriots win medals in Garret Mountain Cross Country Races —Stan Fryczynski Read on Patch

• Red Lobster posted a job opening for Busser/Runner in Secaucus. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Secaucus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Secaucus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Union City

• 3 men wanted after Mariano's worker tricked out of $73K in alleged Chase bank scam (abc7chicago.com)
• 13 New Jersey Mexican Restaurants That Deserve A Spot On Your 2026 Food List (takingthekids.com)
• Kearny girls soccer dominates, hands Union City first loss (nj.com)

North Bergen

• Ransomware Watch: Spirals and EndZone Add New Victims in a Fresh Dark Web Threat Surge + Video (undercodenews.com)

Hoboken

• Coaster Designer Kurt Pivots To Toys, Shows Work At Hoboken Museum This Weekend (patch.com)
• Hoboken Food Hall, Pivot on Sound Ordinance, Plus More News You Missed in Hoboken + Jersey City (hobokengirl.com)

Ok Secaucus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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