Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Scranton.
🏛️ Government
Residents in Bear Creek Township opposed an industrial zoning expansion at a Monday night public hearing, fearing a large data center might harm homes and forested areas.
Township supervisors said they will not consider the current plan and will vote on Map 1 (impacting over 100 properties) on Sept. 3.
School buses are returning as students resume classes and PennDOT reminds drivers to stay 10 feet away from yellow buses while children board and exit.
Parents are urged to supervise kids at bus stops (cameras now capture violations) to avoid fines and license points.
🏥 Health
Geisinger research — using MyCode genetic data from over a million patients — found a rare FNIP1 mutation that links to lower liver fat, better blood sugar control, and 60% lower odds of cardiometabolic disease.
Published Aug. 31 in Nature, the study could lead to future obesity treatments.
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