Newport Township Residents voice concerns over 15 data centers proposed in the township

News Clip0:28WNEP·Newport, Luzerne County, PA·10/6/2026

Residents of Newport Township are raising concerns about permits approved for a proposed campus containing 15 data centers. The township commissioners are holding a public-comment meeting at Nanticoke Area High School to hear residents' views.

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Newport Township residents gathered ahead of a public-comment meeting with township commissioners to discuss permits approved for a proposed 15-data-center campus. Many residents said they have concerns about the development and planned to voice them at the meeting.

WNEP reporter Kevin Gruen reported from Nanticoke Area High School, where the meeting was scheduled to take place. The report did not identify a specific developer or data center operator, nor did it indicate that the permits had been revoked or that the project had been stopped.