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Easton considers data center regulations as Lehigh Valley proposals surge
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (610+ words) Data centers are emerging as a major land use topic in the Lehigh Valley and Easton's Planning Commission is considering how the city should regulate them. At a recent meeting in Easton City Hall, the planning commission examined whether existing…...
Data centers: The hidden cost of artificial intelligence is coming to the Lehigh Valley
2+ week, 3+ day ago (782+ words) The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission in December reviewed what it labeled the first hyperscale data center proposed for Lehigh or Northampton counties. These sprawling, windowless warehouse centers hold rows of high-speed servers that power almost everything the world does on…...
Not again! Fubo-NBCUniversal dispute leaves streaming TV customers in the dark
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (183+ words) A week after YouTube TV and Disney resolved their carrier dispute, a different streaming service is blacking out some major channels. NBCUniversal networks went dark on Fubo on Friday night, leaving customers without some major channels, including NBC, CNBC, MSNBC,…...
Pa. seeks to balance big-tech’s needs and your electric bill as energy-eating data centers move in
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (611+ words) Pennsylvania's Public Utility Commission is advancing a plan to guide how large electricity users " like data centers " connect to the power grid. The commission on Thursday voted 3-2 to propose a statewide model for a tariff that electricity providers can adopt…...
Asking Eric: Should I tell my brother I’ve seen his very questionable interactions on social media?
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (190+ words) DEAR ERIC: My brother and I are both in our late 60s. We're close and I consider his wife a good friend of mine. I discovered that my brother is engaging in some pretty questionable interactions on the social feed Threads....
Dear Annie: I’m 65 and after years of focusing on everyone else, I feel ready to date again
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (355+ words) DEAR ANNIE: I'm 65 years old, and after years of focusing on everything and everyone else, I finally feel ready to date again. The only problem is -- I'm not sure how to go about it, or if it's even realistic at…...
As Amazon data center deal fizzles in Slate Belt, support signaled for similar development
8+ mon, 20+ hour ago (169+ words) As Amazon data center deal fizzles in Slate Belt, support signaled for similar development Updated: May. 13, 2025, 3:15 p.m. | Published: May. 13, 2025, 3:08 p.m. As Amazon data center deal fizzles in Slate Belt, support signaled for similar development After a deal that never happened for a…...
Deal to bring massive Amazon data center to the Slate Belt never powered up
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) Pektor said he could not comment on the Amazon deal but he has not given up on the idea of a data center coming to River Pointe. Newly constructed Warren County solar farm needs approval to power up ... Amazon Web…...
Mystery company pitches major data center in Slate Belt. Zoning change sought to assist.
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (365+ words) One Slate Belt Township is considering amending its zoning ordinance in anticipation of a major data center coming to town. Upper Mount Bethel Township supervisors voted Monday to authorize ... One Slate Belt Township is considering amending its zoning ordinance in…...
Dear Annie: Suddenly, a friend of more than 50 years only wants to communicate via text
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) Is this a thing now? Totally confused. Dear Annie: Suddenly, a friend of more than 50 years only wants to communicate via text Annie Lane writes the Dear Annie advice column.Creators.com DEAR ANNIE: I've known my friend "Ella" for…...