AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMeta Trial (NJ in the mix): A landmark federal case in Oakland kicked off with 29 states accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep children hooked and mislead the public about safety, with New Jersey among the lead states seeking major penalties and platform changes. Corrections Corruption: A former NJ correctional officer pleaded guilty to taking bribes to smuggle contraband into Newark’s Northern State Prison, with sentencing set for Oct. 5. Energy & Data Centers: PJM proposed a new reliability plan that would require huge electricity users like data centers to bring their own power or face curtailment during peak shortages. Storm Accountability: Sussex County’s Byram Township is pushing for a role in JCP&L’s BPU performance review after repeated Independence Day weekend outages. Public Safety/Health: NJ authorities warned scammers are targeting job seekers after more than 1 million layoffs nationwide. Community & Culture: Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Manasquan beach volleyball tournament returns for its 20th year. Other NJ Notes: Empty Sky’s 9/11 memorial in Jersey City remains incomplete, and a wedding ring lost on NJ Transit was finally recovered.
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