WUZZ Radio | radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: April 28, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 04/28/26          TENSIONS FLARED IN BRIAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA COUNTY MONDAY AS RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS CLASHED WITH A DEVELOPER’S ATTORNEY OVER A PROPOSED DATA CENTER ORDINANCE. LAWYER JAMES BRANDO ARGUED THE TOWNSHIP’S CURRENT PLAN IS "UNFEASIBLE" DUE TO WETLANDS AND 200-FOOT SETBACKS.  HE SUGGESTED AN ALTERNATE SITE NEAR STATE GAME LANDS.  HOWEVER, LOCAL FARMERS AND HOMEOWNERS VOWED NEVER TO SELL THEIR LAND.  SUPERVISORS EXPRESSED FRUSTRATION OVER THE DEVELOPER’S ANONYMITY.           SUNBURY CITY COUNCIL IS OUTSOURCING AN INVESTIGATION INTO CLAIMS OF RESIDENT INTIMIDATION BY 1 OF ITS OWN MEMBERS. ANN MARSHAL ALLEGES COUNCILMAN ANDREW RAMOS WENT TO HER HOME UNANNOUNCED IN RETALIATION FOR COMMENTS SHE MADE AT A PREVIOUS MEETING. POLICE HAVE ALREADY TURNED THEIR INITIAL FINDINGS OVER TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WHO IS REFERRING THE CASE TO STATE AUTHORITIES.          PERRY AVENUE TRAILER PARK RESIDENTS FACE POTENTIAL HOMELESSNESS AFTER STATE OFFICIALS RECOMMENDED CONDEMNING THE ENTIRE PROPERTY DUE TO "APPALLING" CONDITIONS. MONTOUR TOWNSHIP WARNS THE OWNERS ARE OUT OF TIME TO REMOVE 6 CONDEMNED TRAILERS AND FIX SAFETY HAZARDS. WHILE A CLEANUP HAS FINALLY BEGUN, THE TOWNSHIP SAYS THEY WILL SHUT THE PARK DOWN IF THE LANDOWNER FAILS TO MEET SAFETY CODES.