Neighbors try to stop Hyperscale Data Center from being built in Lysander

News Clip1:45CNY Central·Lysander, Onondaga County, NY·4/19/2026

Residents in Lysander, New York, are actively opposing the construction of a 300 MW hyperscale data center. A petition signed by over 1,600 people calls for a moratorium on the project, citing concerns about noise, utility strain, water consumption, and property values.

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Gov: Town of Lysander
Neighbors in Lysander are trying to stop a massive 300 MW Hyperscale Data Center from being built in their town. The plot of land is on Hencle Blvd. It is 124 acres large; comparable to the size of about 94 NFL football fields. A petition signed by over 1,600 people asks for a moratorium (a pause on potential projects), explaining the project would affect town noise levels, utility grid upgrades, water consumption, property values and more. FULL STORY: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/neighbors-try-to-stop-hyperscale-data-center-from-being-built-in-lysander _______________ Visit https://www.cnycentral.com/ for the news that matters most to Central New Yorkers. Stay up to date with our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnycentral Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnycentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnycentral/ WSTM and WSTQ are Syracuse-based stations, NBC and CW Television affiliates, owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Sinclair also operates WTVH a CBS affiliate for Syracuse under a JSA/SSA agreement with Granite Broadcasting. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #CNYCentral #WSTM #WSTQ #WTVH #Syracuse