🌱 How a new county zoning plan could reshape Laflin’s data centers
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In today's newsletter:
- How a new county zoning plan could reshape Laflin’s data centers
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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📰 News we're reading
• Unknown timeline for Luzerne County Council vote on data center zoning amendment (timesleader.com) — Laflin could soon see new rules for data centers if Luzerne County Council eventually approves a sweeping zoning amendment now under extra review by the county’s new planning chief. The proposal would set strict conditions and special exception requirements for any data center projects in Laflin and 18 other municipalities, but there’s no clear timeline yet for a council vote. 
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🗞 Nearby News
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