Abortion Policy Clash: Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed S2260 expanding protections for NJ abortion providers while limiting cooperation with investigations tied to out-of-state abortion laws, drawing sharp criticism from pro-life groups. Data Centers & Local Power: Howell Township became the 33rd NJ municipality to ban data centers, adding to the growing fight over energy demand and grid strain. Energy & Costs: AAA says crude-driven fuel prices pushed the national regular gas average to $4.10, with California at $5.59. Housing Wealth Snapshot: A LendingTree study finds Americans hold a record $34.9T in home equity; NJ ranks mid-pack with a median reported equity of about $295K. Consumer Pricing Watch: The FTC warned businesses that secretly using personal data to set individualized prices could violate federal law. Aviation & Tourism: BermudAir will launch nonstop Newark–South Caicos service this winter, boosting regional connectivity for travelers. Business Growth: Core Development Group, an NJ EPC firm, landed on the Inc. 5000 list for fast growth in complex energy projects. Local Safety/Enforcement: Point Pleasant council said it had “no information” about an ICE-related incident that led to a pedestrian being struck while fleeing agents. Healthcare Community Grant: Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center’s advisory board awarded $10,000 to Summit Area YMCA’s LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA cancer-survivor program. Tech & Legal Pressure: A landmark Meta youth-addiction trial is underway, with NJ among states participating in the case. Bankruptcy Watch: Poolin’s Bitcoin mining assets are headed toward a court-supervised auction process in NJ, with a September 10 target date.