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🌱 Patch AM: Secaucus Mayor Now Wants A 'Pause' On Data Centers

And on the Secaucus Patch calendar - 7th Annual Peace Festival

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Hi Secaucus! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Secaucus mayor reverses course, seeks pause on new data centers

Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Peace Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Secaucus Mayor Now Wants A 'Pause' On Data Centers (patch.com) — Secaucus residents are watching a major shift as Mayor Michael Gonnelli, who long praised data centers for boosting the tax base, now asks state Meadowlands officials to pause new data center applications. His request follows rising resident anger over higher electric bills, pollution and a recent diesel spill, while a dispute continues over whether Secaucus or the NJSEA controls approval of a proposed CoreSite facility on County Avenue.
   

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North Bergen

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Hoboken

  • Pop Duo Picked For Hoboken River City Fair: See Live Music Lineup (patch.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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