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🌱 Patch AM: Blame Game Begins After Severe Delays Slam NJ, NY Airports

Coming up on the Newark Patch calendar: Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth

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Good morning Newark! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a cut cable near Newark brought Northeast air travel to a halt
  • How Newark's new 14-megawatt hub could power future data centers
  • How the revived Gateway tunnel could change commuting to and from Newark

Also on today's calendar: Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Blame Game Begins After Severe Delays Slam NJ, NY Airports (patch.com) — Massive equipment failures in Philadelphia and New Jersey triggered ground stops that first hit Newark Liberty International Airport, causing dozens of cancellations and widespread delays that rippled across the Northeast. Federal and state agencies are trading blame over a severed backup fiber line near Newark, while transportation officials highlight ongoing technology upgrades aimed at reducing Newark's chronic flight delays.
   

• On-site, 14-megawatt power substation now online at McCarter Highway office building in Newark (roi-nj.com) — A major new 14-megawatt power substation is now online at 375 McCarter Highway, giving downtown Newark businesses rare, high-capacity electricity for data centers, AI servers, and other power-hungry operations. The 150,000-square-foot building, near Newark Penn Station and the airport, offers strong fiber connectivity, ample parking, and remaining space for companies needing secure, urban tech infrastructure.
   

• Trump Admin Drops Funding Appeal Against Gateway Project (westsidespirit.com subscription) — A federal court win means the Trump administration has dropped its appeal blocking $205 million in funding for the Gateway rail tunnel connecting New York's Penn Station to Newark, keeping the massive project alive. For Newark-area commuters, officials say the tunnel overhaul is critical to improving reliability and safety, while promising tens of thousands of jobs and major economic benefits for New Jersey.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • KAYOU Returns to New York Comic Con With New Collectibles and Immersive Walls of Fandom Experience —Zollyann Howell Read on Patch
  • Bryson Tiller Brings The Neo Trapsoul Tour to Newark, Connecting Generations Through R&B —Zollyann Howell Read on Patch
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04514) - 465 Springfield Ave in Newark. Apply here.
  • Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Manager in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Irvington

  • New Owners Purchase 4 Apartment Buildings In Newark, Irvington (patch.com)

East Orange

  • Seniors From Newark, East Orange Earn Awards In County Art Contest (patch.com)
  • East Orange Council Approves $14 Million State Aid Loan as Workers Press for Contracts and Answers (tapinto.net)
  • Suspect in 1982 Murder Died in Prison in 2005 (forensicmag.com)

South Orange

  • Got A Used Bike Or Sewing Machine? South Orange Wants It Sunday (patch.com)

Ok Newark! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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