Energy & Environment: A federal appeals court tossed a key New Jersey permit for Williams’ $1B underwater gas pipeline to New York, saying NJDEP’s water-quality certification was “arbitrary and capricious,” forcing regulators to revisit approval before dredging can proceed. Renewables Policy: New Jersey lawmakers cleared the way for plug-in “balcony” solar panels (under 1,200 watts), exempting them from utility interconnection and metering rules—aimed at cutting monthly bills and making solar easier for renters and homeowners. Offshore Wind Jobs: Unions and environmentalists are urging voters to back Democrats in NJ House races, arguing Trump-era actions and Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s stance helped stall offshore wind and “good union jobs.” Tech & Cyber/Infrastructure: A major NJ data center story says the state’s largest planned AI facility was accused of running 45 unpermitted generators, adding to the permitting fight around data-center growth. Real Estate & Construction: Lower Manhattan’s post-9/11 reinvention is highlighted as office-to-housing conversions and culture/nightlife reshape the neighborhood—an urban development signal with spillover relevance for NJ builders and landlords. Business & Legal: AT&T’s long-running Unix code dispute is revisited as a market-moving delay that helped Linux gain ground. Public Safety: Police arrested an axe-wielding driver after attacks on two semis on I-80 in Hammond, underscoring ongoing roadway violence risks. Weather: A heavy-rain storm system is expected to bring showers, thunderstorms, and flash-flood risk across parts of NJ and the I-95 corridor.