🌱 Why Muncy Township was first told “no” on data center plans
Muncy, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Muncy! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Muncy Township was first told “no” on data center plans
- Recent DUI charges include serious incidents in Muncy Borough and Township
- Why Muncy Township’s data center scramble has county officials sounding alarms
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority initially told no data center proposed (sungazette.com) — Muncy Township’s data center moratorium triggered a Right-to-Know request after officials initially said no application existed, only for an appeal to reveal early-stage plans. The Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority now wants advance notice so it can gauge potential water and sewer demands and answer residents’ questions about any future data center in the township. 
• 10 motorists charged with DUI in Lycoming County (sungazette.com) — Two of the ten recent DUI charges in Lycoming County involve crashes in Muncy Borough and Muncy Township, according to newly released court records. The list details where each driver was stopped, additional charges they face, and the dates of the incidents, underscoring ongoing enforcement on local roads and nearby interstates.
• Lycoming County officials: Townships must act now to regulate data centers (northcentralpa.com) — Muncy Township is held up as a warning example after data center developers advanced a proposal before any local zoning rules were in place. County officials are now urging every Lycoming municipality to adopt ordinances and possibly temporary freezes on data centers, stressing that residents like you should attend township meetings and review local zoning so you can weigh in early.
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- The Gatz name has been in the construction field going on 4 generations.
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🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery
- Penn State Abington's $100M Construction Boom Signals a New Era for the Montco Campus (montco.today)
- Senator Collett Announces $850K for Victim Services, Crime Prevention in Montgomery County (pasenate.com)
- Community donation drive to support Montgomery County's unhoused residents June 20 in Towamencin (northpennnow.com)
Montoursville
- Montoursville man accused of theft from convenience store (sungazette.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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