Middlesex Township postpones meeting on data center due to overcapacity

News Clip0:39wgaltv·Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, PA·8/6/2026

Middlesex Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, postponed a meeting regarding a building construction proposal for a hyperscale data center named PAX ONE. The meeting was rescheduled for August 19th due to overcapacity, with more than 150 people filling the room and others waiting outside, indicating significant community interest and potential opposition.

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A meeting concerning a data center development in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, was postponed last night due to overcapacity. The venue quickly filled to its 150-person limit, with additional individuals waiting outside, highlighting the substantial public interest in the project.

The key item on the agenda was a building construction proposal for PAX ONE, described as a hyperscale data center. The rescheduled meeting is now slated for August 19th, though a specific location for the larger gathering has yet to be determined. Concerns regarding privacy were also noted among those who disagree with the proposal.