🌱 Could Branchburg quietly block mega data centers before any plans appear?
Branchburg, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Branchburg! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
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- Could Branchburg quietly block mega data centers before any plans appear?
- Branchburg’s next move on e-bikes tucked inside a statewide political briefing
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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Branchburg Officials Considering Whether to Adopt Restrictions on Data Centers (tapinto.net) — Branchburg officials are actively studying whether to restrict large data centers, aiming to protect the township’s electric and water infrastructure without hurting existing facilities like Verizon’s center and Celltrion’s campus. After a resident and committee candidate urged quick action, leaders agreed to review Warren and Bernards’ new ordinances and craft rules that block mega-centers while still allowing smaller, supportive data operations. 
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/4/2026 (insidernj.com) — Branchburg gets a brief mention in a statewide political roundup for considering an e-bike ordinance, according to another outlet. The rest of the briefing focuses on New Jersey politics, policy debates, and local issues in dozens of other towns, offering context on how Branchburg’s potential rules fit into wider municipal trends.
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