Archbald Borough

Archbald Borough Council held its fourth conditional use hearing for the Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus. Opponents sounded off about potential noise — and the developer's offer of $17 million to the community.

State Senator Lisa Baker, from Luzerne County, has introduced a bill that would increase penalties for people who attempt to murder law enforcement officers. And a data center campus proposed in Archbald is kicked off a state permit program.

Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration and the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity told Project Gravity developers it's no longer part of the PA Permit Fast Track Program.

The utility company held an informal open house Tuesday and sought input from residents about the proposed path of transmission lines.

The change in council happened during a regular meeting on Wednesday.

Developers of the proposed Wildcat Ridge Data Center campus mailed residents a pamphlet that many called 'propaganda' at Monday's hearing, during which an expert also gave testimony on traffic predictions.

Archbald-based Popca LLC plans to construct a two-building data center campus in Newton, but the project's backers are appealing a denial from the township's zoning officer.

The Archbald Mountain Open House, previously scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, will be rescheduled. 'We are working to identify a new date and location and will notify the community as soon as those details are confirmed,' PPL said in an email.

Over 200 residents stood up and cheered Friday afternoon as Archbald Borough Council denied a data center developer a permit to construct an 18-building campus next to a borough park.

During a lecture Thursday at the University of Scranton, former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey outlined "grave concerns" about the nation's future. They include President Trump's attacks on judges and press freedom.