Resident Leandra Nash contends, "(Data centers) see us as a dumping ground," during a public hearing Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in the Dickson City Borough Building. (FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKY / STAFF PHOTO)

Dickson City residents overwhelmingly oppose data centers at public hearing

DICKSON CITY — Residents overwhelmingly opposed the notion of data centers on the mountain above Business Route 6 during a public hearing Tuesday night where borough officials and the community pressed a data center developer for information. A standing-room-only crowd of at least 200 concerned residents packed Dickson City’s council chambers for a public hearing…

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Pa. lawmakers consider state limit on cell phone use in schools | Pennsylvania News

Pa. lawmakers consider state limit on cell phone use in schools | Pennsylvania News

Lawmakers are considering whether Pennsylvania should set a statewide limit on student cell phone use. It’s been a hot topic recently, and at Monday’s House Education and Committee hearing, members heard concerns from parents, teachers, and state officials. “I think it’s important to point out these kids, they’re addicted,” Rep. Marc Anderson says. “We have…

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First snow comes through Pennsylvania

(WBRE/WYOU) — The season’s first snow has reached Pennsylvania! Check out how some towns in our area are being impacted this Tuesday. Snow fell on Route 309 in Mountain Top, lightly covering the roadways around 10:00 a.m. Near a ridge off Penobscot, visibility was very low due to snowy skies. To viewers, Roy Biv from Mountain…

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