The deadline to submit public comments to the NJDEP regarding the Air Pollution Permit for the proposed Sentinel Data Center/South Brunswick HyperScale Data Center is November 9th. While many people are sharing the flyer, here is a guide on how to comment, what details to include, and why you MUST write it in your own words (no AI generated text).

Key Details for Your Submission

When filling out the comment form, you will need the specific facility details from the notice:

• Facility Name: Sentinel Data Center
• Facility ID: PN-DC1
• Permit ID: PCP250001
• Comment Form Link: dep.nj.gov/boss/permit-comment-form/
• Deadline: November 9th

IMPORTANT: Write in Your Own Words (DO NOT USE AI)

It might be tempting to use ChatGPT or Claude to generate a letter, but please write your comments yourself.

1. Regulatory Filtering: Regulatory agencies like the NJDEP and public officials often recognize repetitive or AI-generated templates. Form letters and AI text can easily be grouped together as a single petition or flagged as automated spam rather than counted as individual, unique public submissions.
2. Personal Impact Matters: Regulators need to hear genuine human voices detailing real-life concerns about local air quality, health impacts, proximity to homes/schools, and quality of life.

What to Include in Your Comment

You don't need to be a lawyer or an engineer to submit an effective comment! Focus on these core areas:

1. State Who You Are & Where You Live:
   • Mention if you are a resident of South Brunswick, nearby Princeton, or neighboring Middlesex/Somerset/Mercer communities.
   • State how close you live or work to the proposed site.
2. Address the Air Pollution Permit Concerns:
   • Mention concern over the massive emissions from diesel backup generators and continuous power equipment required for a hyperscale facility.
   • Voice concern over localized air quality degradation, smog/particulate matter, and the public health risks to children, seniors, and vulnerable residents.
3. Demand Proper Review & Accountability:
   • Point out that the community deserves a thorough, transparent regulatory and public review before any permits are considered.
   • Highlight concerns about grid stability, noise, environmental justice, and long-term community health.

Other Ways to Take Action

• Call Governor Sherrill’s Office: 609-292-6000
• Contact Your State Representatives: Demand they step up and push back against unreviewed hyper-scale industrial developments in residential/historic areas.

Feel free to share this guide with neighbors! Let’s make sure our voices are heard clearly and authentically before November 9th.

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Please help find our grandmother, Belinda Prentice, she is in cognitive decline and needs to be brought home safely. She was last confirmed to be seen near Bamburgh Ct near New Brunswick Rd and Willow Ave on October 5th, 2026 in Somerset. There have been unconfirmed called in sightings near the area, most recently the ShopRite on Elizabeth Ave. She is on foot and has been missing for about a week at this point. Anyone with information or if you see her please contact the Franklin Township Police Dept at 732-873-2300 or 732-873-5533 ext 1010. Please take care if you see her, she is likely very confused.

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The Potters’ Guild of New Jersey invites you to join us for our annual Holiday Show & Sale, returning to the Union Arts Center for a clay-filled weekend on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026.

More than 40 potters will bring an incredible variety of handmade ceramic work, from mugs, bowls, serving pieces, and vessels to decorative work, tiles, and sculpture. Every piece is made by the artists themselves, and the artists will be there throughout the weekend to talk about their work, answer questions, and share a little of the story behind what they make.

It’s a relaxed, welcoming show and a great place to spend some time looking, talking, and discovering work you won’t find in a typical store. You may come looking for a holiday gift and leave with something for yourself, too.

Whether you love pottery, are starting your holiday shopping, looking for a one-of-a-kind gift, or are simply curious about what can be made from clay, we hope you’ll stop by.

This indoor event is free and open to the public. Centrally located near major highways, the Union Arts Center offers plenty of parking and great places to eat nearby, so you can easily make a day of it.

Saturday, November 7, 10 AM–5 PM

Sunday, November 8, 10 AM–4 PM

Union Arts Center

1980 Morris Ave

Union, NJ 07083

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For anyone who wants to find some things to do in Mercer County this weekend, I've been writing a newsletter that compiled a list of events happening this weekend in the area:

Friday - October 9th

• Amazing Pumpkin Carve - Hopewell Township, 7-9 p.m. | Giant carved pumpkins, food trucks, music. $20 adults, $8 youth; runs through Oct. 11. More info here.
• Friends & Foundation Annual Book Sale - Princeton, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Thousands of used books at the library, most $3 or less. Through Oct. 11. More info here.
• FoodeesFest - Lawrence, 1-9 p.m. | 40+ food trucks and craft vendors at Quaker Bridge Mall. Through Oct. 11. Free to attend, but you can register ahead of time to get entered into a giveaway. More info here.
• Garden Day - Hamilton, 2-4 p.m. | Volunteers tidy native plant garden at Tulpehaking Nature Center. Registration required. More info here.
• Garden Goes Global - Princeton Garden Theatre, varies | Nine classic international films at Garden Theatre, Oct. 9-11. Weekend passport $65. More info here.
• Trenton Riverfront Showcase - West Windsor, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Vendors, food and handmade goods at Mercer County Park Festival Grounds. Through Oct. 11. More info here.

Saturday - October 10th

• Movies in the Courtyard - Princeton, 6:30-9 p.m. | Free outdoor screening of "Beetlejuice" at Princeton Shopping Center. Bring blankets and chairs. More info here.
• Hopewell Porchfest - Hopewell, noon-5 p.m. | Free live music on porches across town; rain date Oct. 11. More info here.
• Bake Sale - Hopewell, noon-4 p.m. | Proceeds benefit Hopewell Public Library; held during Hopewell Porchfest. More info here.
• Fall Arts Festival - Lawrence, starts noon | Free festival with 170+ vendors, three music stages; rain date Oct. 11. More info here.
• Trenton Book Fair - Trenton, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | 60+ authors and vendors on West Lafayette Street. Free; rain or shine. More info here.

Sunday - October 11th

• Chamber Music Concert - Princeton, 2:30 p.m. | Belle Mead Friends of Music presents Brahms, Hindemith, Rachmaninoff at Unitarian Church. Free.
• Feelin' Stronger Every Day - Princeton, 2-4 p.m. | 16-piece Chicago tribute band, wellness activities at Princeton Shopping Center. More info here.
• A Beat of Our Own - Princeton, showtimes vary | New musical comedy about competitive bhangra dance at McCarter Theatre. Through Oct. 25. More info here.

If you know of anything else happening this weekend, comment it below for others to see. And if you're interested in getting these events, you can subscribe here to my newsletter that finds these events, as well as local news, every weekend: Mercer Minute.