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🌱 Why Bell Mountain’s massive power plant plan just hit a major snag

Dickson City, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Dickson City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Bell Mountain’s massive power plant plan just hit a major snag
  • Why a Dickson City man is jailed over alleged online threats
  • Where Dickson City residents can finally drop off old TVs and laptops

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
  • Monday: More humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bell Mountain power plants second hearing postponed for environmental study (thetimes-tribune.com) — Plans for three large natural gas power plants on Bell Mountain in Dickson City are on hold after the borough halted a zoning hearing because the developer failed to submit a required environmental assessment. The delay gives residents more time to organize around concerns about noise, air pollution, wildlife, and property values. Regional activists from nearby towns are also joining Dickson City neighbors, stressing that any decision here will affect the wider area.
   

• Dickson City man accused of threatening to kill law enforcement and public officials (fox56.com) — A Dickson City resident has been jailed on charges that he used social media to threaten violence against law enforcement officers and public officials, according to state police. Investigators say the 51-year-old was arrested this week after a specialized threat unit and the U.S. Secret Service reviewed his alleged online posts. He’s being held in Lackawanna County Prison with a hearing set for early August.
   

• Reduce, reuse, recycle: Compost class, electronics collections in Scranton (thetimes-tribune.com) — Dickson City residents now have a convenient new option for getting rid of old electronics through a countywide partnership with Goodwill and Reworld, which accepts everything from TVs to laptops. While the composting workshop and most recycling changes are centered in Scranton, the expanded drop-off network directly benefits locals looking to clear out clutter responsibly and keep hazardous waste out of landfills.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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