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06/18/2026

Temporary construction generators?

06/16/2026

Hi everyone!

We have had a lot of people ask how DataOne is allowed to keep building. Our understanding is that they’re allowed to continue building on the site plan that has been previously approved (summer of 2025). It looks like they are still working on phase 2 of that site plan.

Since that site plan was approved, they’ve changed their power source twice. The site plan associated with the first of those power sources never made it to the planning board, and we are still waiting to see the newest site plan with the power source they’re now planning on using (Bloom Energy fuel cells). That updated site plan and any associated changes will need to be voted on by the Vineland Planning Board. In the meantime, they can continue building anything approved by the planning board previously in 2025.

We found these aerial photos online, and here are screenshots of the approved site plan from 2025. We will keep this page posted when we see another new site plan or planning board date.

06/16/2026

Hi everyone!

We are hearing that DataOne has not yet submitted a new site plan for review, so the planning board meeting will not take place on 6/25 as previously anticipated.

Our best guess would be July 23.

06/15/2026

Flagging some meetings of potential importance this week! If you attend and have any updates, please feel free to send us a message.

Wednesday in Carneys Point is a big one! We’ve attached the ordinance here. Please come out if you’re able!

Also hearing some rumblings in Pleasantville 🫠

06/12/2026

Why does the CEO of DataOne continue to misrepresent the details of this project?

06/10/2026

Sharing for anyone interested!

Public Meeting & Comment Period: Former Kil-Tone Superfund Site Cleanup Plan

The EPA Invites Public Comment on the Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Former Kil-Tone Company Superfund Site in Vineland. A Public Meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2026 beginning at 7:00 pm at the Gloria M. Sabater Elementary School located at 301 Southeast Blvd. in Vineland.

If you are unable to attend, the Public Comment period runs from June 11 - July 13, 2026. The EPA will consider all comments submitted during the comment period before making a final decision. Comments may be emailed to Dan Patel, Remedial Project Manager at [email protected] or sent via U.S. mail to: Dan Patel EPA, 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, New York, 10007 by July 13, 2026.

For additional information and to review the proposed plan, visit https://shorturl.at/XflPU

06/10/2026

We are trying to better understand the ordinance removing the formula in the recovery clause for the water utility, as there is the potential for this change to allow future costs associated with large amounts of water consumption to more significantly be passed on to households without limits or safeguards. The clause factors in the cost of “process equipment and material replacement”. Residents have made it clear we do not want to subsidize the infrastructure or operating cost of a major commercial development… such as oh, say, a data center that once asked for up to 2.2 million gallons of water per day. Given the current climate, the optics and confusion related to this change are concerning and further underscore residents many concerns. While there are provisions for the recovery cost to be more equitably distributed throughout the billing cycles so as to prevent undue volatility, without an established formula or calculator what transparency or safeguards would be in place for residents? How would this impact customers should a new customer come and consume exorbitant amounts of water, especially at peak times or require the water utility to significantly upgrade current equipment and processes? We’ll keep you updated as we process and learn more.

06/09/2026

We have a right to be concerned about the water.

06/09/2026

Agenda for tonight’s Vineland City Council meeting (5:30 PM at city hall). I’m not seeing a full agenda packet as of 10:30 AM, though I’m glad they’re finally rescinding the $6 million loan, five months after Charles told everyone at the DataOne town hall that he rejected the funds.

06/09/2026

Closing this out Thursday night. Get yours if you haven’t already 🤣

As some of you may have noticed, we have a special fan using an anonymous account who thinks it's totally normal to post pictures of one of our members in comment sections. The thing is, Nicki isn't one to back down from a good joke, even if it's at her expense. So for a limited time, yo...