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🌱 How could a new data center reshape farms around Allenwood?

Allenwood, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Allenwood! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could a new data center reshape farms around Allenwood?
  • Why a disgraced U.S. senator is now imprisoned in Allenwood

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 94, low: 63.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmers in Union, Lycoming counties share concerns about proposed PPL transmission project that would help power potential data center (wnep.com) — Developers are eyeing farmland near Allenwood for a large data center, and a proposed PPL transmission line to power it could cut across nearby farms, including a 120‑acre dairy operation. Local farmers and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau worry about soil damage, eminent domain, and long‑term impacts on agriculture as they press PPL to consider alternative routes.
   

• From gold bars to behind bars. Menendez saga reaches its end (northjersey.com) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is serving an 11‑year sentence at the federal prison along Route 15 in Allenwood, tying a major national corruption case directly to the local facility. His conviction, along with his wife and associates, stems from a long‑running bribery scheme involving cash, gold bars, and political favors.
   

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  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Sunbury Tues and Fri part time evening cleaning in New Columbia. Apply here.
  • Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Muncy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allenwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

  • Golden retriever rescued after ending up stuck in tree in Montgomery County (nbcphiladelphia.com)
  • Heat Advisory issued for Berks County as heat index could reach 104 Wednesday (berksweekly.com)
  • Pa. advocates fear Medicaid cuts, work requirements could impact those with serious illnesses (wpsu.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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