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May 21, 2024

Butler County resident fighting to keep Verizon from installing cell phone tower near property

SARVER, Pa. (KDKA) — We’re seeing more and more cell phone towers pop up, but what if one’s planned for directly across the street from your house?

“Just because there’s a field right there doesn’t mean that’s the perfect place for a cell phone tower!” resident Lynn Shearer said.

Shearer says Verizon wants to build a cell phone tower steps away from his front door in Butler County. He’s a cancer survivor and worries about potential health effects.

“It’s pretty nice to come out, get your coffee in the morning and say, ‘Man, this is really nice,'” Shearer said of his property.

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