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Lawsuit: Newport Township illegally approved zoning for large data center and gas plant

Three Luzerne County residents allege Newport Township violated the state Sunshine Law when it adopted in-house zoning rules that allowed a massive data center and a natural gas-fired power plant; a hearing is set for Friday.

Published Oct 28, 2026, 3:24 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A group of three Luzerne County residents say Newport Township violated the state Sunshine Law when it adopted in-house zoning laws that cleared the way for a massive data center and natural gas-fired power plant.