Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure: Federal agencies warn AI is helping attackers target internet-exposed Siemens industrial controllers used in power grids, water systems, manufacturing and food processing—raising the stakes for New Jersey’s operators managing aging equipment. Energy & Construction Policy: New York and New Jersey infrastructure chiefs are prioritizing nuclear expansion and affordable housing as electrification and data centers drive demand, with NJ’s nuclear approval timeline now a key marker for developers. Data Centers & Environment: A diesel spill at Equinix in Secaucus—about 5,500 gallons—has become New Jersey’s largest data-center fuel release on record, with cleanup and regulatory questions still unfolding. Workforce & Economy: NJ lost 1,700 jobs in August and the unemployment rate slipped to 4.3%, while construction and leisure/hospitality added jobs. Health & Consumer Safety: Whole Foods recalled an undeclared-egg specialty cheese sold in NJ after FDA flagged potential serious allergic reactions. Business & Finance: DOJ charged two Robinhood engineers, including one from Jersey City, alleging they traded crypto using confidential listing plans. Transportation: Amtrak’s Penn Station rebuild funding fight is heating up as local officials resist any plan that would let Amtrak divert local property taxes. Local Life: Royal Caribbean delayed its Cape Liberty return after medical evacuations, and a Saddle Brook officer was struck by a hit-and-run driver.