As a resident of Glenville, NY, I've experienced firsthand the exceptionally weak cell coverage in our community. It's not just an inconvenience; it's a barrier to our connectivity and safety. In today's digital age, reliable cell service is not a luxury but a necessity for both personal and professional communication.

The proposed construction of the Verizon cell tower at 185 Swaggertown Road is an opportunity to address this pressing issue. This project promises to significantly enhance network coverage in Glenville, improving call quality and data speeds for thousands of residents.

This isn't just about better phone calls or faster internet—it's about ensuring that every member of our community has access to essential services that many take for granted elsewhere. Weak cell coverage threatens to limit our access to vital communications in an emergency, such as weather reports and power outage restorations during a snowstorm, our access to essential community notifications, such as AMBER or Silver alerts, and our ability to contact emergency services in our greatest times of need.

Contrast these real risks with the American Cancer Society's finding that "there's no strong evidence that exposure to [radiofrequency] waves from cell phone towers causes any noticeable health effects" and the National Institute of Health's finding that an individual's exposure to radiofrequency waves actually increases when cell phone service is weak, and the decision is clear: the approval of this tower will bring us one step closer towards bridging this digital divide and making us a safer and healthier community. 

We urge the Glenville Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the construction plan for the Verizon cell tower at 185 Swaggertown Road without delay. It is the safe and prudent thing to do for our community. Please sign this petition if you believe in better connectivity and improved quality of life for all residents in Glenville.