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Staback Park 5K to support Stop Archbald Data Centers’ legal fund
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Staback Park 5K to support Stop Archbald Data Centers’ legal fund

A 5K fundraiser is being organized to support the "Stop Archbald Data Centers" legal fund, which is fighting against numerous proposed data centers and a power plant near Staback Park in Archbald, Pennsylvania. The grassroots group is engaged in legal battles, challenging zoning ordinances and specific project approvals, and has secured legal standing in court to oppose development. Residents express deep concern over the proximity of these industrial projects to recreational areas and residential developments.

zoningoppositionlegalenvironmentalelectricity
8/14/2026
Judge allows neighbors to oppose data center’s appeal of Archbald denial
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Judge allows neighbors to oppose data center’s appeal of Archbald denial

A Lackawanna County judge ruled that a resident and the county housing authority have legal standing to oppose the Project Scott data center's appeal of Archbald borough's denial. The developer, Archbald I LLC, had filed an appeal after the borough denied its conditional use application due to a missed public notice deadline. Opponents cited concerns over noise, air quality, water use, and impact on local residents.

zoningoppositionlegalenvironmental
8/7/2026
Archbald residents fighting data centers get win in court
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Archbald residents fighting data centers get win in court

A Lackawanna County judge ruled that Archbald residents have legal standing to challenge the borough's data center zoning ordinance. This decision denies a motion by developers to dismiss the residents' lawsuit, marking a significant procedural win for the opposition and allowing their challenge to proceed. The ordinance, adopted in November, created several data center overlay districts that conditionally allow data centers.

zoningoppositionlegalenvironmentalgovernment
7/17/2026
Valley View School District fights 18-data-center campus in Archbald
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Valley View School District fights 18-data-center campus in Archbald

The Valley View School District has filed a land-use appeal in Lackawanna County challenging a developer's claim of 'deemed approval' for an 18-data-center campus in Archbald, Pennsylvania. This action is part of broader, ongoing legal battles and strong community opposition against the proliferation of data centers near schools and homes. The district cites concerns about student safety, environmental impacts, and strain on local infrastructure.

zoningoppositionlegalenvironmentalelectricitywater
6/5/2026
Valley View School District joins legal battle over proposed "Project Scott" data center project
News ClipWNEP·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Valley View School District joins legal battle over proposed "Project Scott" data center project

The Valley View School District has joined a legal dispute in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, backing Archbald council's denial of Archbald I LLC's proposed "Project Scott" data center. The developer claims automatic approval due to a procedural error in public notice for a conditional use hearing, a claim disputed by the borough and now the school district. The ongoing legal battle seeks to resolve the project's fate after the council's denial and the developer's subsequent appeal.

legalzoningopposition
6/2/2026
Valley View challenges Project Scott, Project Gravity data center campuses
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Valley View challenges Project Scott, Project Gravity data center campuses

The Valley View School District has formally joined residents in a legal challenge against Archbald's data center zoning regulations and two major data center campuses, Project Scott and Project Gravity, citing their dangerous proximity to schools. The district filed petitions in court and sent a letter to Archbald Council, opposing the projects and the validity of their current zoning designations. These actions include challenging a developer's claim of automatic approval for Project Scott and contesting Project Gravity's principal permitted use status.

zoningoppositionlegalenvironmentalelectricitygovernmentwater
5/29/2026
County Housing Authority could enter data center fight in the Midvalley
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Jermyn, Lackawanna County, PA

County Housing Authority could enter data center fight in the Midvalley

The Lackawanna County Housing Authority is seeking legal counsel to intervene in data center projects proposed near its public housing complex in Jermyn. This comes as the Valley View School District's Board of Education voted to legally challenge data center developments in neighboring Archbald and oppose developer Archbald I LLC. Officials are concerned about the cumulative environmental and quality-of-life impacts on residents.

legaloppositionzoningenvironmental
5/20/2026
Valley View joins Archbald in data center legal battle, challenges borough zoning
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Valley View joins Archbald in data center legal battle, challenges borough zoning

The Valley View School District has joined a legal battle against data center development in Archbald, Pennsylvania, voting to intervene in an existing "deemed approval" lawsuit against developer Archbald I LLC. Additionally, the district is challenging the validity of Archbald's data center zoning ordinance through a curative amendment, aiming to prevent data centers and a proposed 400-megawatt power plant from being built near its schools due to health, safety, and property value concerns.

legalzoningoppositionenvironmentalgovernmentelectricity
5/19/2026
Notice claiming approval of data center in Archbald sets appeal deadline
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Notice claiming approval of data center in Archbald sets appeal deadline

Archbald I LLC has issued a second public notice claiming a "deemed approval" for its 18-data center Project Scott campus in Archbald, Pennsylvania, setting a 30-day deadline for appeals. This claim follows the Archbald Borough Council's missed deadline for a conditional-use hearing and their subsequent vote to reject the project. The developer has also filed a land-use appeal lawsuit against the borough to overturn the rejection.

zoninglegaloppositiongovernment
5/1/2026
Data center developer sues Archbald to overturn council rejection vote
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Data center developer sues Archbald to overturn council rejection vote

A data center developer, Archbald I LLC, has sued Archbald Borough Council in Lackawanna County Court to overturn the council's rejection of its Project Scott data center campus. The lawsuit alleges due process violations, abuse of discretion, and predetermined opposition by the council during the conditional use application process. The developer is also claiming a "deemed approval" due to the borough's procedural failures and missed deadlines.

zoningoppositionlegalgovernment
4/29/2026
Archbald denies application for 18-data-center campus
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Archbald denies application for 18-data-center campus

The Archbald Borough Council unanimously denied Archbald I LLC's application for an 18-data-center campus, leading to applause from a large crowd of residents. The denial was procedural, citing an incomplete record and insufficient testimony from the developer, rather than the merits of the project. Residents expressed significant concerns about water, electricity, noise, emissions, and property values.

zoningoppositionelectricitywaterenvironmentalgovernmentlegalmoratorium
3/27/2026
Archbald denies 18-building data center campus during special Friday afternoon meeting
News ClipWVIA Public Media·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Archbald denies 18-building data center campus during special Friday afternoon meeting

Archbald Borough Council unanimously denied a conditional use permit for Archbald I LLC's proposed 18-building data center campus following strong resident opposition. The decision was made to prevent a "deemed approval" due to an incomplete application record and a looming deadline caused by a newspaper error. Residents raised numerous concerns regarding the project's impact on the community and the developer's failure to meet zoning conditions.

zoningoppositiongovernmentlegalenvironmentalelectricitywater
3/27/2026
Archbald sets special meeting Friday on 18-data-center campus
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Archbald sets special meeting Friday on 18-data-center campus

Archbald Borough has scheduled a special meeting to consider a conditional use application for an 18-data-center campus proposed by Archbald I LLC. The meeting follows a postponed public hearing and previous testimony from the developer, Provident Realty Advisors. The borough faces a 45-day deadline for subsequent hearings under state planning code, or the application could be deemed approved.

zoninggovernment
3/25/2026
PPL to hold open house on large Midvalley infrastructure project
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

PPL to hold open house on large Midvalley infrastructure project

PPL Electric Utilities is holding an open house to present infrastructure projects, including new power lines, switchyards, and a substation, to support multiple proposed data center campuses in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. These projects are designed to meet load growth and strengthen reliability in the region. The infrastructure will connect to proposed data center campuses such as Wildcat Ridge, Project Gravity, Project Scott, Project Triboro, and Project Green Mountain, which are awaiting various approvals.

electricityzoningenvironmentalgovernmentannouncement
3/24/2026
Data centers join Archbald to defend zoning against residents’ appeal
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

Data centers join Archbald to defend zoning against residents’ appeal

Three data center developers have joined the borough of Archbald, Pennsylvania to defend the town's data center zoning ordinance against an appeal filed by a group of local residents. The residents are seeking to invalidate the ordinance, which was adopted in November 2022 and allows data centers as conditional uses in several overlay districts. The developers who have intervened - Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus, Archbald I LLC, and Project Green - all received favorable zoning designations under the new ordinance.

zoningoppositionannouncementgovernmentlegal
2/27/2026