Anti-data center protesters arrested during Port Washington meeting

Three protesters were arrested at a Port Washington City Council meeting where residents spoke out against a $15 billion AI data center campus planned by OpenAI and Oracle. The arrests came after a woman leading chants against the project refused to stop and was escorted out by police. Two other women who intervened were also handcuffed and removed. City officials said they have had to increase security at meetings due to threats against council members. Protesters have raised concerns about the data center's potential environmental and economic impacts. The city defended its actions, saying it aims to maintain order and respectful discourse at public meetings.