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Data center tax break created to boost Pa. economy could cost state billions in revenue | Spotlight PA
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (1625+ words) By Kate Huangpu and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG " As data centers spread and draw backlash across the state, new figures are emerging about their potential long-term costs. The Shapiro administration's latest budget estimates show Pennsylvania could lose out…...
Dear Annie: I started dating a guy I met online ... as it turns out, we’re second cousins
2+ week, 6+ day ago (295+ words) DEAR ANNIE I'm in my early 40s and tired of being alone. I tried online dating and got a hit. After talking to this guy for a bit, we found out we are second cousins on my dad's side. For context,…...
Residents oppose 5‑million‑square‑foot data center proposed across from high school
4+ week, 2+ day ago (759+ words) More than 5 million square feet of data center buildings are proposed for a stretch of undeveloped farmland across a two'lane road from Parkland High School. The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) is set to review the hyperscale data center proposal…...
Northampton County residents warned about phone scam impersonating sheriff’s department
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (281+ words) Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam in which callers impersonate the Northampton County Sheriff's Department and demand cryptocurrency payments to avoid arrest. Residents have reported receiving calls from phone numbers 610-488-2855 and 610-829-5601, where…...
Easton considers data center regulations as Lehigh Valley proposals surge
1+ mon, 5+ day 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
1+ mon, 3+ week 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
2+ 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
3+ mon, 1+ week 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?
4+ mon, 1+ week 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
7+ mon, 3+ day 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…...