PennEast Pipeline Co. plans to construct a 108-mile, 36-inch diameter pipeline to carry unrefined natural gas from Luzerne County to Mercer County, New Jersey that will cross through Carbon County.

On Jan. 27, The Democrats for Change will provide an opportunity to learn more about the proposed PennEast pipeline and the implications for Carbon County.An expert from The Delaware Riverkeeper is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. at the FLOW Restaurant at 268 W. Broadway in Jim Thorpe. The public is invited to this free open meeting, which will be conducted in a strictly nonpartisan manner.For more information, contact Linda Christman at 415-847-1607 or

lachris@ptd.net.