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Tiny township pushes back against data center developer
News ClipCaledonian Record·Allenwood, Union County, PA

Tiny township pushes back against data center developer$

Residents of Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, are actively opposing a proposed 478,400-square-foot data center by PNK Group near their homes in Allenwood. A recent township meeting saw 109 attendees expressing opposition, concerned about the project's impact on their community. This local pushback mirrors a previous "Say No!" movement in Montour County against another developer.

7/22/2026
Gregg Township Data Center Proposal Faces Public Scrutiny
News ClipAllied News·Gregg, Union County, PA

Gregg Township Data Center Proposal Faces Public Scrutiny

A proposed 252,000-square-foot data center by PNK Group in Gregg Township, Pennsylvania, is facing significant public scrutiny. A recent public hearing drew over 180 residents who raised concerns about noise, water usage, and the project's compatibility with the area's zoning. The Gregg Township Board of Supervisors is reviewing the application for a curative amendment and conditional use approval, with the hearing set to continue.

7/21/2026
Developer defends Union County data center project during heated meeting
News Clipstandard-journal.com·Allenwood, Union County, PA

Developer defends Union County data center project during heated meeting$

Developers from PNK Group defended their proposed data center campus in Great Stream Commons during a nearly four-hour public hearing in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania. Over 150 residents, many signaling opposition, pushed back on the project and questioned its potential community impacts. No decision on the project was made at this heated meeting.

7/21/2026
Union County farmers oppose power lines for proposed data centers
News Clip2:322822News·Allenwood, Union County, PA

Union County farmers oppose power lines for proposed data centers

Farmers in Allenwood, Union County, Pennsylvania, are actively opposing proposed PPL Electric Utilities transmission lines intended to power a data center by PNK Group. Residents are concerned about the lines crossing their preserved land, potential yield loss, and impacts on their farming technology. A township meeting has been scheduled for residents to voice their concerns.

7/21/2026
New York developer with Russian ties eyes Archbald for data centers
News ClipScranton Times-Tribune·Archbald, Lackawanna County, PA

New York developer with Russian ties eyes Archbald for data centers

PNK Group, a New York developer, has launched an advertising campaign and survey for a proposed data center project in Archbald, Pennsylvania. This initiative comes amidst local opposition to current data center zoning ordinances, which residents are challenging in court, and calls for a moratorium on new proposals. The developer also has ties to Russia and has been investigated by U.S. lawmakers for other business dealings.

7/17/2026
PPL transmission line proposal adds new layer to Gregg Township data center fight
News Clipcbs19news.com·Gregg Township, Union County, PA

PPL transmission line proposal adds new layer to Gregg Township data center fight

Residents in Gregg Township, Pennsylvania, are now opposing a new PPL transmission line proposal, in addition to their ongoing fight against a PNK Group data center. The proposed transmission lines, extending across Lycoming and Union counties, are described by PPL as necessary for "growing energy needs" and "new customer facilities," which residents suspect is for the data center. Opponents are concerned about the environmental impact, infrastructure expansion, and potential public subsidization of the project.

7/15/2026
Farmers concerned over proposed PPL transmission project in Lycoming, Union counties
News Clip2:49WNEP·Allenwood, Union County, PA

Farmers concerned over proposed PPL transmission project in Lycoming, Union counties

Farmers in Union and Lycoming counties, Pennsylvania, are expressing strong concerns over a proposed PPL power line transmission project intended to power a new data center by the PNK Group in Allenwood. They fear the power lines will negatively impact their farmland through soil compaction and are worried about potential eminent domain. Farmers have attended meetings to voice their opposition and advocate for reforms.

7/13/2026
Farmers rally against proposed PPL line for Allenwood data center
News Clipttownmedia.com·Allenwood, Union County, PA

Farmers rally against proposed PPL line for Allenwood data center

Farmers in Union and Lycoming counties, Pennsylvania, are formally organizing to protest a proposed high-voltage transmission line by PPL Electric Utilities across their properties. This line is intended to serve a data center complex planned by PNK Group in Allenwood. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is supporting the farmers and pushing for an eminent domain reform bill to ensure fair landowner compensation.

7/13/2026
Possibility of data centers in central PA sparks public pushback
News ClipWPSU·Gregg, Union County, PA

Possibility of data centers in central PA sparks public pushback

A proposed data center by PNK Group in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, is facing significant public opposition due to concerns about noise, property values, environmental impact, and the electric grid. Residents are actively pushing back, and the company is seeking conditional use approval from the township for the project, with a hearing scheduled for July 20.

7/2/2026
Gregg Township data center hearing scheduled for July 20
News Clipstandard-journal.com·Gregg, Union County, PA

Gregg Township data center hearing scheduled for July 20$

The Gregg Township Board of Supervisors has rescheduled a public hearing for July 20 regarding a data center proposal from PNK Group. The company plans to retrofit an existing warehouse and build three new data centers by 2029, requiring a curative amendment to the township's zoning ordinance. Over 100 residents attended a previous meeting, many in opposition to the project.

7/2/2026
PPL transmission line proposal adds new layer to Gregg Township data center fight
News ClipNorthcentralPA.com·Gregg Township, Union County, PA

PPL transmission line proposal adds new layer to Gregg Township data center fight

Residents in Gregg Township, Pennsylvania, are opposing a proposed data center by PNK Group, which is now complicated by PPL's plan to construct nine miles of 230,000-volt transmission lines across Lycoming and Union counties. Locals believe the new lines are intended to power the data center and are concerned about environmental impacts, the project's extended footprint, and potential public subsidization of infrastructure for a private development. The transmission line construction is pending approval from the Pa. Public Utility Commission and is slated for 2027-2029.

5/23/2026
Gregg Township residents voice opposition to 4 proposed data centers
News Clipstandard-journal.com·Gregg Township, Union County, PA

Gregg Township residents voice opposition to 4 proposed data centers$

More than 100 residents attended a Gregg Township meeting to oppose PNK Group's proposal for four AI data centers in Great Stream Commons. Residents raised concerns about noise, air quality, and the project's proximity to residential homes. The township is reviewing a zoning ordinance amendment submitted by PNK Group and has hired an attorney to assist with a data center ordinance.

5/5/2026
Gregg Township will draft data center ordinance, public hearing moved to June
News ClipThe Daily Item·Gregg Township, Union County, PA

Gregg Township will draft data center ordinance, public hearing moved to June$

The Gregg Township Board of Supervisors is actively working on drafting a new ordinance to regulate data centers, a process prompted by a proposed data center project from PNK Group at Great Stream Commons. A public meeting was held where over 110 residents provided feedback, and an attorney was hired to assist with the ordinance development. A public hearing on the matter has been moved to June.

5/5/2026
Mountain Valley buyer has ties to data centers, ICE
News ClipPottsville Republican Herald·Allenwood, Union County, PA

Mountain Valley buyer has ties to data centers, ICE

PNK Group, a warehouse developer, has plans to build up to four data centers in Allenwood, Union County, Pennsylvania, despite current Gregg Township zoning not permitting such facilities. Local residents are actively opposing the project, and a hearing for a zoning amendment is scheduled for May 4. The company also purchased the Mountain Valley Golf Course in Ryan Township, which was rezoned industrial, but denies immediate data center plans there.

4/11/2026
Residents question PNK Group on proposed Gregg Township AI data centers
News Clipstandard-journal.com·Gregg Township, Union County, PA

Residents question PNK Group on proposed Gregg Township AI data centers$

Gregg Township residents in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, voiced strong concerns regarding PNK Group's proposal to build artificial intelligence data centers in Great Stream Commons. During an open house event, residents cited issues such as noise and the desire to preserve local tranquility, with many signing petitions in opposition.

4/3/2026
Company to host open house for proposed data center | State | tiogapublishing.com
News ClipTioga Publishing·Gregg Township, Union County, PA

Company to host open house for proposed data center | State | tiogapublishing.com

PNK Group is hosting a community open house in Allenwood, PA, for residents to review plans for a proposed data center project. The company is seeking a curative amendment to Gregg Township's zoning ordinance to allow data centers in the commercial manufacturing district. A public hearing for the zoning amendment is scheduled for May 4th.

4/2/2026