There was a data center meeting in North Coventry again last night. The developer came back again.
North Coventry Township KNEW this would be a big meeting but didn’t bother to find a bigger venue. Residents have told me they had 12 days to do so, but apparently did not? Residents were so immensely grateful for State Senator Katie Muth showing up for all of these residents, many of whom had to stand in a parking lot!
This not getting a venue that fits the crowd trick is getting old. East Whiteland has been doing this in my opinion. In East Whiteland they also alter the zoom video so even if you are on the zoom part of the meeting you can’t hear some of what is going on in the boardroom or on the recording post-meeting.
As a matter of fact I wrote to East Whiteland Township July 9, 2026 about this very thing of altering the sound that is actually subverting the public record is it not? Public meetings are supposed to be memorialized warts and all, correct? They have the often insipid meeting minutes for the sanitized life, right? Isn’t that as anti-sunshine as not getting a large enough meeting room when you know it will be a BIG meeting? When East Whiteland has done this in a few meetings they have actually muted State Senator Katie Muth. One time I think they turned off microphones, but the other times? The people they pay to record meetings deliberately mute out public reactions and that is wrong.
So in the end according to The Pottstown Mercury, the North Coventry Supervisors opposed the data center plan, but they need to address the fact that residents have a right to be at these meeting so they need to find a place to fit them in, not shut them out. After all up in Luzerne County, Salem Township is being sued by residents for doing just that.
If you don’t like this blog or my writing style, that’s fine. You have several choices. You can go someplace else to be a fake literary critic, do your actual job over there whatever it is, write your own blog, or my personal favorite…just fuck off.
Yes I did just drop the F bomb here which I rarely do. But I tire easily with mansplaining and smartest guy in the room BS of it all in any form.
I don’t write for you or necessarily anyone else. I post about what interests me.
It sure seems like the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s website has been hacked doesn’t it? That is what 6ABC is saying too? How did they let THAT happen and maybe they want to say more than it’s having technical issues with their website?
I honestly don’t understand how any financial institution today can get themselves hacked. What is the implication for the customers? Is their information safe, etc.?
I get that they have no website or whatever but they can speak to their customers on as far as a statement, but maybe they need to release one to the media instead of playing possum? Where is the state banking commission on this?
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A banking outage has many customers in Philadelphia’s tri-state area concerned.
Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s digital operations remain down Tuesday morning, stretching into a second day….Action News found that the main website shows an offer to buy the domain for $10,000 on GoDaddy.com.
The Lower Merion and Narberth Democrats must be so proud! And oh my gosh, just when you think it can’t get more ridiculous and crazy with the Lower Merion school district and their school board. No clue what company she worked for, but I feel sorry for her family, especially if she has children just starting a school year and mommy’s being arrested, right?
Without further ado from the Montgomery County PA’s District Attorney Kevin Steele:
JENNIFER RIVERA, LOWER MERION SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, CHARGED WITH FELONY THEFT FROM BALA CYNWYD COMPANY
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Merion Township Police Superintendent Andrew Block announce the arrest of Jennifer Rivera, 41, of Bala Cynwyd, for multiple felony charges related to the theft of more than $50,000 from her previous employer, SMB in Bala Cynwyd.
In June 2026, Lower Merion Police were called to SMB, a law firm marketing agency, where the CEO and Senior Finance Director reported that an internal financial review found that employee Jennifer Rivera had used a company-issued credit card for personal expenses, dating back to September 2024.
Lower Merion Detectives began an extensive review of the business’ financial records and interviewed individuals employed by SMB. The investigation found that Rivera had spent company funds of $1,339 on videography/photography services for a Bar Mitzvah, more than $25,000 on a vacation for her family and friends, and spent $25,596.68 on clothing, bathroom accessories and other personal items on Amazon using the business’ Amazon account. The theft from the company by Rivera totaled $50,243.31, which Rivera used for personal gain. The audit also found that Rivera had booked a future trip to the Bahamas for her family using company AmEx points, worth more than $9,000, which she was not authorized to do.
Rivera turned herself in to Lower Merion Police on Aug. 24, 2026. She is charged with four counts of Theft by Deception, Receiving Stolen Property and Access Device Fraud, all third-degree felonies. She was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Adam T. Katzman, who set bail at $25,000 unsecured, with an additional provision of no contact with anyone at SMB. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m., Sept. 2, 2026, before Magisterial District Judge Karen Eisner Zucker.
CRIMINAL CHARGES, AND ANY DISCUSSION THEREOF, ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS AND ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.
I know very little of Chaumont drive other than it is off of Conestoga Road Villanova (Radnor Township) and properties back up to Newtown Road. Chaumont was once part of an estate or estates – again don’t know for sure, but it seems like 512 Chaumont Drive was the “big house” of it all when it was originally subdivided? That was the estate known as “The Peaks” and it was the personal residence of Arthur Ingersoll Meigs, a renown architect who designed among other things, Goodhart Hall at Bryn Mawr College. He was a partner in the firm Mellor and Meigs, which you will find in Radnor Historical Society archives. Mr. Meigs wife was Harriet Geyelin Meigs, a favorite of early 20th century society pages as she was among other things a debutante circa 1913 but I digress. All I know about this place is there was an estate sale/auction in 2024.
Anyway, infill development on Chaumont drive was late 20th century. Like 1970 through 2003. The home people are concerned about in the video I am about to share is 506 Chaumont Drive, which was a Robert Bruce build in the late 90s according to Philadelphia Magazine.
So the recent Radnor Township meeting had an item under “Old Business 6.A. Discussion on 506 Chaumont Drive Matter“. This was the August 17th meeting. There was no real presentation by the commissioners in Radnor, but there was significant comment by a resident of Chaumont Drive named Gregory Stagliano. Mr. Stagliano appears to be a retired attorney?
Main Line Media News only picked up Mr. Stagliano’s comments earlier in the meeting over the controversy surrounding a new proposed district court planned for it appears to be a more residential area in Radnor. A smart reporter would check out whatever from Chaumont Drive.
However, I found Mr. Stagliano’s comments over the property circus on Chaumont courtesy of a Mr. Elebah who is his neighbor next door at 506 Chaumont more interesting perhaps? Mr. Elebah seems to be quite a business and real estate investor? So I am guessing he just wants to do what he wants to do?
Below are screenshots off of Google that show the property in question in 2012, 2023, and 2024. I also found the Philadelphia Magazine article about 506, and some real estate things.
Mr. Stagliano remarks in his comments how the township manager Bill White doesn’t seem to know his name? Does Mr. Township Manager know anyone’s name or actually help residents? Mr. Stagliano has been emailing Jack Larkin (AKA the one who likes eminent domain powers? Or is he better known for that whole LibertyUniversitything?)
Anyway, if you listen to the video which is an excerpt from the meeting, this house and it’s new dweller just makes you wonder doesn’t it? Like how does an property get scraped bare like that? The prior owners worked so hard on gardens.
I don’t get people who just clear lots of everything. Just do not.
The video also had Mr. Stagliano remarking about a property which abuts on Newtown Road having issues with this current owner of 506 Chaumont. If I can look up all of these properties, so can the media.
I quite simply do not get how Radnor Township can IGNORE so much?? In my opinion, which I can have, it looks terrible. And if neighbors are having issues in this upscale neighborhood, what gives Radnor Township? Supposedly this is mentioned in whatever The Radnor Gazette is, but I can’t find it?
I was also fascinated how checked out Radnor Township Manager Bill White appears?
I will also note I found reference to this 506 Chaumont in biggish Democrat fundraiser a few years ago? It was referred to as Elebah Manor? Seriously, it was publicly available on Facebook and Instagram, so were any Radnor Democrats at this event or just big Philly ones?
Maybe politics has nothing to do with this, but given the Philly presence is there a presumption on how things are done when you are a McMansion dweller who relocated from elsewhere to Radnor?
This is definitely a curiosity. But shall we start the odds on does Radnor actually do anything here? Is Kevin Kochanski the head of planning and zoning in Radnor when he is not off playing soldier of whatever retiring? I heard a rumor? This is his responsibility isn’t it? I mean how can he leave that poor codes man to deal with all of it? And what is up with Jack Larkin? If something is funky there on Chaumont Drive, does he not have the ability to act along with the rest of them?
This is very curious….but will anything happen? Will this be a case of whose property rights matter more? Will; this be a case of Radnor pussying out and saying the neighbors have to deal with this themselves? Is Radnor just trying to make this out to be a 2026 Hatfield vs. McCoys?
It is amazing as each day that goes by, East Whiteland Supervisor seem to dig their heels in more. They even have a State Senator telling them they need to act and not just contemplate their collective navels pretty much every single meeting.
They have people, including residents who have taken inordinate amount of time to show them where the flaws are, where the problems are, where the danger is and it’s like they’re paralyzed.
Once again last night, it was a lot of well we have things to think about.
I don’t understand the ostriches with their heads in the sand. Because this isn’t the first issue, this has happened over and over. I mean for how many years of people been coming to the Township not just about data centers but Bishop Tube which at last night‘s meeting got extended yet again and how many years is that? And Bishop Tube has no remediation done yet does it?
Anyway, I am going to give you videos of the voices of others. Listen to what they have to say.
Ask yourselves how one township can say they’re listening yet they never hear a thing?
A dad named Ryan Contacted me. He and his wife and family lost a baby at a week old named Cayden. Literally they held him and loved him for 7 days and he was gone. I can’t imagine that feeling, wouldn’t want to, but I have had friends and family experience such losses of children.
This family while working through their grief developed a tribute to their infant son in a West Pikeland Township Park that was a sand lot fo other kids to enjoy. It was named and dedicated “Cayden’s Corner.” Over the past two years, Cayden’s Corner has become both a memorial to their deceased son and a place where who knows how many hundreds of children have played. It was built and dedicated in Pine Creek Park.
So apparently, West Pikeland Township which always seems super secretive (like do they record meetings yet?) and insular in an unhealthy way has been pursuing a larger playground improvement project at Pine Creek Park using grants and donations. A committee was formed to assist with that effort, but despite Ryan Leithead’s involvement in creating Cayden’s Corner and assisting with playground grant efforts, he was not included in those discussions? Like for real? How crass, right?
To add to this, Ryan also learned that the proposed playground redesign may involve relocating Cayden’s Corner and altering or removing the existing memorial signage and dedication that were part of the original project, and for real? Nice way for the township to make this family experience more grief and literally feel shat upon in my humble opinion.
So Ryan went to the Board of Supervisors meeting I guess last evening to speak about his concerns. During the public discussion that followed, it became clear that there are differing opinions regarding the future of Cayden’s Corner and the memorial elements associated with it.
To be very clear, Ryan Leithead is NOT opposed to improving the playground.
He supports investing in Pine Creek Park and creating an even better playground for the families of West Pikeland.
His only request is that every effort be made to preserve the memorial that already exists and that his family be included in discussions affecting something that was built in memory of their son.
Here is video:
Here is Ryan’s written statement:
Good Evening Supervisors, My name is Ryan Leithead. I am a member of the Parks and Recreation Committee, a West Pikeland resident, and most importantly, Cayden’s father. My wife Denise is here with me tonight, and this is her first time attending a Board of Supervisors meeting. In December of 2022, my wife and I experienced every parent’s worst nightmare when our son Cayden passed away just seven days after he was born. Like many families who suffer a loss like that, we struggled to find a way to channel our grief into something positive. Working with the Township, I proposed the creation of a sand play area at Pine Creek Park that would become known as Cayden’s Corner. What was created was far more than a donation. I personally funded the project. I selected the equipment and design with the assistance of a trusted and certified local playground contractor. I helped raise additional funds and secure labor and material donations from members of our community totaling more than $25,000 in value. I personally built much of the project with my own hands over the course of several months, working from plans reviewed by the Township engineer and supported by Township leadership at the time. I also assisted with the original playground grant effort by securing a professional playground design and layout at no cost from the same playground contractor and by providing letters of support and community-impact information for both grant applications. The project was completed and dedicated just before the first anniversary of Cayden’s passing. For my family, Cayden’s Corner is not simply a playground feature. It is a memorial. It represents countless hours of work, healing, remembrance, love, and community support during one of the most difficult periods of our lives. Over the past two years, I have watched hundreds of children enjoy that space. That has brought comfort not only to me, but to my family as well. It was recently brought to my attention that the current playground planning process may significantly alter Cayden’s Corner, including the potential relocation of the entire sand play area and associated equipment, as well as the possible removal of the memorial sign and designation. That is why I am here tonight. I fully support improving Pine Creek Park Playground and I am not asking the township to halt the project. I am asking the Township to preserve Cayden’s Corner as part of that project, consistent with the commitment the Township made in writing when the project was donated, approved, and dedicated to the memory of my son. If there are accessibility improvements that need to be made, I have repeatedly asked to be included in those discussions and would welcome the opportunity to work collaboratively toward solutions that improve accessibility while preserving the memorial. But I am asking that every effort be made to preserve the memorial that already exists before deciding that it must be removed or relocated, particularly when it was created through significant personal effort, community support, and Township partnership. I am also deeply concerned by discussions regarding the potential removal of the Cayden’s Corner memorial sign and designation. For my family, the name, sign, and dedication are an important part of the memorial. After everything that went into creating Cayden’s Corner in the aftermath of our son’s passing, the possibility of removing that dedication feels deeply hurtful and difficult to understand. The name, sign, and dedication are an important part of the memorial and should not be discarded. Before any final decisions are made, I respectfully ask the Board to consider what Cayden’s Corner means to my family, the circumstances under which it was created, and whether there is a path to improve the playground while preserving the memorial that already exists. When most people look at Cayden’s Corner, they see a sandbox. When they hear out story they begin to see what my family sees. We see a memorial built for a little boy whou never had a chance to play there. We see a place where our two living children can play along side their brother in spirit, and where community children can play in Caydens Memory. And I see something I built for my son. Thank you for your time.
Sentinel Green Fig, the developer behind the proposed hyper scale data center project in East Whiteland Township does not have the required commitment from Aqua for the water it needs for the approved 2024 plan.
Not by a long shot
I filed a RTK request over a month ago for the required will-serve letter from Aqua. I finally got my response from the township today.
The letter below from September 2024,
is all that they have. Not only did it expire almost a year ago, but in it Aqua tells Green Fig they cannot supply the 2,900 gallons per minute (4.25M gallons per day) they need. Aqua can only provide 20% of that. Sorry Charlie……
🔴Sentinel Green Fig does not have the water they need for their approved plan. Without that water, the plan is dead. This developer doesn’t just WANT changes to the approved plan to conserve water – they NEED those changes.
The modifications they are requesting including changing the cooling system and removing the basement/relocating the generators to the outside require approval by the Board of Supervisors.
The Supervisors have two choices. They can vote NO to the requested changes and the data center plan is dead. Or they can breathe new life into it by approving the changes, despite the harms that it will bring.
My burning question is WHO knew WHAT and WHEN?
Oh, and aren’t there some very specific things from PECO they need?
Decisions, decisions. Which little lies are better to listen to? I think East Whiteland Supervisors meeting is the correct choice at 6:30 PM on Wednesday August 19th, 2026.
East Whiteland in my opinion is doing the pat the residents on their heads and give them a lollypop and tell them there is nothing to see here.
Every meeting has something to see, and as long as data centers are on the township menu EVERY meeting is an opportunity to be heard (politely even if some township supervisors are not.)
The residents of General Warren Village know this all too well and if you notice they show up still for most meetings to tell the township how they feel about Bishop Tube.
Last week the township released a data center word salad. The best comment I saw on social media said:
Their “word salad” will give you Cyclospora.
The reality is EVERY meeting has to legally allow public comment. People can do it virtually or in person. If the township wants to play kick the can with the data center issue just like they do with Bishop Tube, that is on them but legally they still have to provide time for public comment and allow it. So show up Wednesday and bring a friend. BE POLITE.
And in other burning East Whiteland news apparently Ginny Kerslake and I are hot topics at the Great Valley Democrat zone meetings held at East Whiteland Township in the township building. I am in good company with Ginny, yes? I am but one woman as is Ginny so do you have questions for us or something Supervisor Peter Fixler?
East Whiteland at that time kind of said that Foote Mineral as a site was all better but was it even then?
This politician doesn’t have to like me as I don’t care for him either, but for me to be a topic for discussion at Democrat Zone Meetings like I am public enemy number one and so is Ginny Kerslake? Really? Your zone meetings are held in the township building and not all of your residents are Democrats, so I hope the Democrats are contributing to the costs of having the meetings there after hours?
Residents are not the enemy, Supervisor Peter Fixler. We live here. We have a right to our opinions even if you don’t agree as an elected official that the majority of us are concerned about another truly bad plan for East Whiteland Township.
I haven’t drunk any Kool aid as has been previously alluded to. I have not liked this concept since jump.
If Fixler is a politician with a pro-environmental bent, he should act like it. But cut the middle school lunch table nonsense of serving up residents at political meetings. His political problems are self created on this topic. Neither I nor Ginny nor anyone else created them.
(In case you were wondering why East Whiteland needs more and better representation as in 2 more supervisors look no further that this guy IMHO.)
