Dryden officials look to ban data centers

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The Dryden Town Board holds a public hearing Feb. 19 on a proposed data center ban. Photo: Saga Communications/607 News Now

DRYDEN, NY (607NewsNow) — A resolution under consideration in the town of Dryden would ban the development of data centers.

Dryden Town Supervisor Jason Leifer tells 607 News Now the resolution is another step in a lengthy process.

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19, followed by a vote.

Last month, the town board temporarily extended a moratorium on data center development through March.

FULL INTERVIEW: Dryden Town Supervisor Jason Leifer on 607 This Morning

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