Judge Clears Way For Trees To Be Cut Down For Pipeline
By Clay Lepard for 16 WNEP - SCRANTON -- A company was given the approval by a federal judge to cut down dozens of maple trees in Susquehanna County so a new gas pipeline could be built. But several families have protested because they are trying to protect the trees and their maple syrup business. The standoff led to a showdown Friday in federal court. Natural gas company Williams is trying to put in a pipeline through Susquehanna County to link natural gas to New York and New England customers.