AI boom hits NJ: Residents blast constant noise, pollution from mega data center
News ClipNew Jersey 101.5·Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ·3/12/2026
A massive 2.6-million-square-foot AI data center has been built in Vineland, New Jersey, sparking opposition from nearby residents. The data center is powered by on-site natural gas engines running 24/7, raising concerns about noise pollution, energy consumption, and potential impacts on the local aquifer. The project was approved without requiring notification of nearby residents, leading to complaints that many locals only discovered the facility after construction was underway.
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VINELAND — A massive AI data center now roaring to life in South Jersey is setting off alarms among nearby residents. Neighbors in Vineland say the sprawling facility runs 24 hours a day with a constant industrial hum, triggering a wave of noise complaints and fresh questions about how the p