Archbald Borough

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.

PPL Electric Utilities will hold an informational open house for the upgrades on Tuesday, March 31 in Throop.

Archbald residents and elected officials are questioning why a data center project was accepted into a state program meant to fast track the state permitting process.

Archbald Borough Council has new leadership. During a meeting Wednesday, the president, vice president and president pro tem were ousted from their roles. In November, they voted in favor of a controversial zoning move to allow data center development in the borough.