DeAngelo Energy Reliability Bills Clear Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo that would establish a pathway for advanced nuclear energy development in New Jersey cleared the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee today. Bill A4881, known as the “Powering Opportunity, Workforce, and Energy Reliability for New Jersey Act,” seeks to strengthen energy reliability, support workforce opportunities, and help meet the state’s future energy needs.
The “Power NJ Act” would direct the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), in collaboration with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA), to establish a program for procuring advanced nuclear energy facilities in the state. The legislation would create a process for evaluating and approving projects that can help address growing energy demands while ensuring benefits for ratepayers and maintaining system reliability.
“As New Jersey strives to meet growing energy demands, we need to be proactive in pursuing reliable and forward-looking solutions,” said Assemblyman DeAngelo (D-Mercer, Middlesex). “Advanced nuclear technology has the potential to strengthen our energy infrastructure, support good-paying jobs, and provide a stable source of power that can meet future needs. This bill is about building a strong energy future while making sure we are creating opportunities and protecting ratepayers.”
Under the bill, interested entities would submit proposals for advanced nuclear projects through a process overseen by the BPU. Projects would be evaluated based on their ability to improve reliability and resilience, contribute to capacity needs, and provide value for ratepayers. The legislation would also lay the groundwork for the establishment of a Reliability Capacity Certificate program. The program would be designed to support approved projects while allowing certain revenues generated by facilities to be returned to New Jersey consumers.
In addition to A4881, the committee also advanced two other bills sponsored by Assemblyman DeAngelo focused on strengthening the state’s energy infrastructure. Bill A4882, the “New Jersey Natural Gas Modernization Act,” would establish expedited permitting pathways for certain qualifying energy projects to support system reliability and infrastructure upgrades. Bill A1072 would direct the BPU to establish a distributed energy storage incentive program.

Rowan’s Emily McCutcheon Selected NFCA All-American For the Third Consecutive Year

Senior Emily McCutcheon has been named an NFCA All-American for the third consecutive year as announced on Wednesday.

McCutcheon was voted to the second team as an at-large. She becomes the fifth player in to earn the prestigious award three or more times and the 47th All-American program history.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America teams are voted on by the Association’s All-America Committees. In Division III, the committee is comprised of one member head coach from each of the NCAA’s 10 regions. All student-athletes who earned first, second or third team All-Region accolades were eligible for All-America consideration.

McCutcheon, an Early Childhood Education major, leads the team in pitching victories (21), ERA (0.99), innings pitched (170.0), complete games (17), and shutouts (6). In those 170 innings of work, the lefthander has tallied 99 strikeouts to just 14 walks. During the Profs’ current postseason run, McCutcheon was named the most valuable player of the NCAA Marshall Regional and the most outstanding pitcher of the NCAA Glassboro Super Regional. She also was named to the NFCA All-Region and NJAC All-Conference teams.

She is part of a pitching staff that boasts a 1.34 team ERA with an 0.97 WHIP and 20 total shutouts for the 42-9 Profs.

Rowan opens play at the 2026 NCAA Division III World Series on Thursday, taking on top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan at 11 a.m. from the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia. The eight-team, double-elimination playoffs run through June 3rd.

Retention Limit Adjustment: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Fishery

NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits for recreational fishermen. The adjusted limits will take effect June 1, 2026, and extend through December 31, 2026, unless modified by later action. NOAA Fisheries may need to take additional action later in the year to further adjust the retention limits or close the fishery.

As of June 1, 2026, the retention limits will be:

Highly Migratory SpeciesVessel/Permit Type	Retention Limit per Vessel per Day/Trip(lengths in curved fork length)
Private vessels with Highly Migratory Species Angling permits	2 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)
Charter boats with Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permits, when fishing recreationally	3 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)
Headboats with Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permits, when fishing recreationally	6 bluefin tuna measuring 27 to <73”, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium bluefin tuna (47 to <73”)

Note: The retention limits per vessel per day/trip. Regardless of the duration of a fishing trip, no more than a single day’s retention limit may be possessed or retained at the end of the trip upon landing. For example, whether a private vessel (fishing under the Angling category retention limit) takes a 2-day trip or makes 2 trips in one day, the day/trip retention limit of 2 bluefin tuna, of which only 1 may be a large school/small medium, applies and may not be exceeded upon landing.

Who is affected?

The changes apply to Highly Migratory Species Angling and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessels when fishing recreationally. The daily retention limits are effective for all areas except for the Gulf of America, where NOAA Fisheries does not allow targeted fishing for bluefin tuna.

Catch reporting

Highly Migratory Species Angling and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessel owners are required to report the catch of all bluefin tuna retained or discarded dead within 24 hours of landing or the end of trip by:

Accessing the Highly Migratory Species Permit Shop
Using the Highly Migratory Species Catch Reporting app
Calling 888-872-8862 (Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

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Sierra Club Joins Gov. Sherrill to Hold Data Centers Accountable in NJ

Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced her four-pronged plan to address the growing impact of data centers on the environment and communities, increase transparency, and hold them accountable. New Jersey Sierra Club Director, Anjuli Ramos-Busot, joined Senator Burzichelli, Assemblyman Bailey, IBEW and Mayor Stanzilis during this announcement.

This four-pillar approach to establish strong guardrails for data centers includes:

Establishing fair-share rules so data centers bring their own clean energy and contribute investments to the grid we share to help lower costs.
Enacting measures to improve transparency, starting with requirements to report the purpose of the data center and their energy and water use.
Directing the development of strong statewide standards and guidelines for Community Benefits Agreements to ensure these facilities address impacts like noise, light, heat and pollution while delivering lasting local investments.
Securing commitments around labor to create good-paying construction jobs and support prevailing wages and local trades.

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Bulk and Yard Waste: Winslow Township

Beginning the week of June 8^th, Winslow Township will begin collecting all bulk and yard waste, which was previously done by Waste Management. There will be no change to either schedule or collection requirements at this time. Yard Waste will still be collected on your trash day, and bulk will continue to be once per month on Thursdays depending on your trash day. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at 609-567-0700 option 2.

Davis Named ABCA Region Player of the Year

Rowan’s Brayden Davis has been named the Rawlings/ABCA Division III Region IV Player of the Year as voted on by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Davis was named to the All-Region IV First Team with fellow Profs Austin Kreyenhagen (Second Team) and Damon Suriani (Third Team) also receiving All-Region honors.

It marks the second year in a row that a Rowan player has captured the award with Phil Sedalis earning it in 2025.

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Bluefin Tuna Commercial General Category Fishery Reminders

NOAA Fisheries reminds Atlantic Tunas General category permit holders and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permit holders fishing commercially for bluefin tuna that the General category fishery will re-open June 1, 2026.

General Category Retention Limits

Unless modified, the following default retention limits apply:

June 1-June 30: 3 large medium or giant bluefin tuna (measuring 73 inches or greater curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip

July 1-December 31: 1 large medium or giant bluefin tuna (measuring 73 inches or greater curved fork length) per vessel per day/trip

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New Jersey Blood Services Declare Blood Emergency As Blood Supply Nears Critical Level

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) has declared a blood emergency as supplies have hit a critical low, dropping to less than a two-day supply overall and below a one-day supply for type O blood, the most critical type used in emergency care. These levels are particularly concerning given the challenges presented by upcoming special events and the summer “trauma season” that typically increases the need for blood. We are calling on our dedicated New Jersey communities to roll up their sleeves and support us in rebuilding our inventory to ensure we can meet the needs of our hospitals and support emergency mass-casualty preparedness. All blood types are desperately needed, but Types A-, B-, and O+/O- have hit dangerously low levels in the region.

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Sherrill, Jain Announce NJDOT’s First Design-Build Contract Award

Governor Mikie Sherrill and New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Priya Jain today announced Agate Construction Company, Inc. and A. Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony Construction Corp. JV have been awarded a $47.7 million contract for the Department’s first Design-Build project, the Route 50 Bridge over Cedar Swamp Creek replacement project, located in Upper Township, Cape May County.

“When I took office, I made clear that we were going to do things differently and deliver for the people of New Jersey. That means taking more efficient, innovative approaches to modernizing our aging infrastructure. The Route 50 Bridge project reflects that, by replacing this critical connection to Cape May County and key coastal evacuation route through New Jersey’s first-ever Design-Build approach. By combining design and construction into one streamlined process, we’re cutting delays, lowering costs, and delivering this long-overdue upgrade faster for New Jerseyans.”

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Rowan earned its second NCAA National Champion

Damitrius Hester won the javelin with a new #2 Division III all-time mark of 74.94 meters to break his own school record giving the men’s team its second-straight champion of the three-day meet as David Brown captured the high jump crown on Friday. Hester, who hit the new record on his final throw, becomes the 44th national champion in team history and sixth in the javelin event.

The men’s team (85 points), who were looking for a sweep of Division III Track & Field this season after securing the NCAA Indoor Championship back in March, was the national runner-up to the host Eagles (106 points). The second-place result gives the Profs its best finish at the outdoor championships. UW-La Crosse claimed both men’s and women’s national team championships over the three-day meet.