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Council to oppose Orangetown data‑center expansion near Waters Edge residents
Summary
After residents raised noise, substation and watershed concerns, Old Tappan council agreed to draft resolutions opposing a proposed second‑phase data center on a former Verizon site in neighboring Orangetown, and to seek support from conservation groups and legislators.
Residents from the Waters Edge neighborhood and council members briefed the mayor and council on a proposed second‑phase data center planned on the former Verizon property in Orangetown, N.Y. Council members and residents expressed concerns about noise from rooftop cooling units, the addition of a large electrical substation, and the proximity of a planned building to residential backyards and the boroughs watershed/reservoir.
The mayor said Orangetowns initial review was not favorable and the borough will prepare resolutions stating opposition to the application. Councilmembers recommended reaching out to Bergen County conservation partners and New York and federal elected officials for assistance. The mayor described the project as a large energy consumer and said a single phase was cited as requiring about 40 megawatts of power; council members compared the facilities to previous large data‑center developments and stressed the potential residential impact.
Council asked staff to prepare draft resolutions and to circulate maps and materials to council prior to outreach to external partners. No regulatory action within Old Tappan was taken at this meeting.
