🌱 Developer challenges Plains’ data center zoning rejection in court
Plains, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Plains! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Developer challenges Plains’ data center zoning rejection in court
- Corchado’s hat trick sends Wolfpack into states with a home game
- Veterans invited to march in today’s Wyoming Valley parade
Also on today's calendar: River Street Jazz Cafe - The Five Percent and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know that a wedding was emotional? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy with a passing shower, temps: high: 57, low: 40.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Data center developer takes Plains Twp. to court over zoning denial (citizensvoice.com) — A developer is challenging Plains Township’s zoning after commissioners unanimously rejected a proposed district that would allow data centers on about 592 acres east of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Mudiita Land Holdings wants to build a data center campus there. Township special counsel says a hearing must examine the existing ordinance and whether an amendment is necessary. 
2. D2 GIRLS SOCCER: Corchado's hat trick lifts Wilkes-Barre Area to Class 4A title (citizensvoice.com) — Addison Corchado scored three goals as Wilkes-Barre Area beat Williamsport 5-1 in Friday’s district soccer championship in Plains Township. The Wolfpack’s more aggressive approach paid off after a cautious semifinal performance, and the team now hosts Council Rock South at Wolfpack Stadium on Wednesday night to open the state tournament.
3. Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade 2026: Route, lineup time and honorees for Nov. 8 parade (timesleader.com) — The Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade steps off today at 2 p.m., traveling from Kingston Corners to Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square, with road closures scheduled from 1–4 p.m. Veterans wishing to march should meet at Wright Avenue and Market Street by 1:15 p.m., with no veterans organization membership required.
4. Luzerne County property transfers from Sept. 16 through Sept. 21 (timesleader.com) — Five Plains Township property transfers appear in Luzerne County’s Sept. 16–21 list, with prices ranging from $82,500 to $365,000. The North Street property at the low end went to Machuca Investments LLC, while the largest listed Plains transaction was from D.E. Hall Enterprises LLC to Rajnayna LLC.
📸 Around Plains
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★ Featured events ★
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Plains Township Residential Paper Shredding Event →
Plains Township Municipal Park, Clarkes Lane, Plains
9:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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River Street Jazz Cafe - The Five Percent →
River Street Jazz Cafe, Cross Valley Center 667 S. River St., Plains
6:30 pm -
River Street Jazz Cafe - Flux Capacitor →
River Street Jazz Cafe, Cross Valley Center 667 S. River St., Plains
8:00 pm -
River Street Jazz Cafe - DSO Afterparty: Mostly Grateful →
River Street Jazz Cafe, Cross Valley Center 667 S. River St., Plains
8:00 pm -
The Throwback | A 90s and 2000s Party | River Street Jazz Cafe →
River Street Jazz Cafe, 667 North River Street, Plains
8:00 pm
Saturday November 14
Friday November 20
Saturday November 21
Saturday November 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Book & Brunch →
45 E Northampton St, 45 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre
10:00 am -
20th Anniversary Roast of Estella Sweet with Roast Master Sapphira Cristal →
DoubleTree by Hilton Wilkes-Barre, 600 Wildflower Drive, Wilkes-Barre
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Rikasa - Date Night →
Rikasa Restaurant, 53 South Main Street, Pittston
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Rikasa – Date Night →
Rikasa Restaurant, 53 South Main Street, Pittston
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Luzerne County Council Public Hearing (Budget Amendment Sheriff) 555 →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 200 N River Street, Wilkes-Barre
5:55 pm -
Luzerne County Council Voting Session, Work Session and Budget Work Session →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 200 N River Street, Wilkes-Barre
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Museum, Research Library and Community Center Reveal →
Wyoming Lodge 3468, 821 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming
7:00 pm
Sunday November 8
Tuesday November 10
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do you know that a wedding was emotional?" — Even the cake was in tiers. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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