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Muncy Township Planning Commission formulating data center ordinance

PENNSDALE — Facing the challenge of crafting a curative amendment to the township’s zoning ordinance to address data centers, the Muncy Township Planning Commission met this week to begin the process. For over two hours the group looked over data center ordinances from other municipalities in order to find a formula that would be restrictive enough but not too much in order to fulfill the letter of the law which prohibits the exclusion of data centers entirely in the township. The commission is in a race against time to enact the curative amendment as a proposal for a data ...

Saving Grace Shelter to gain new owners by end of this year

Before 2026 ends, the Saving Grace Shelter temporary homeless shelter on the corner of Grace and Campbell streets will be owned and operated by Next Step Ministries of Williamsport Inc., formerly known as Code Blue. The shelter is currently owned by the American Rescue Workers (ARW), which has operated it since 2011. According to information from ARW, the sales agreement between the two non-profits “represents an important step forward for both organizations, allowing each to sharpen its focus on its core mission while strengthening services available to individuals experiencing ...

Legendary first baseman Steve Garvey recounts career at annual Grand Slam Breakfast

Those attending the Grand Slam Breakfast at the Genetti Hotel and Suites before the opening pitch of the Little League World Series Wednesday were treated to a unique hour-long interview with legendary first baseman Steve Garvey. Garvey used his keen sense of ability to recall the distant and ...

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Noisy data center debate goes on while lawmakers are on summer break

Doing nature study or creative writing can prompt Anna Clement to hold class for her four kids in the backyard - the outdoors “brings them joy,” she says - but now she worries about a potential threat to the peace and quiet. The same worry is being felt just beyond the trees at the edge ...

Paving to continue for Maynard and other Williamsport streets

Maynard Street in Williamsport will continue to be paved soon, this time from the railroad tracks north to First Street, along with several other city paving projects using liquid fuels money. City Council has approved a streets paving contract of $811,438 with Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. after ...