WHat we are all about
The Lackawanna Citizens’ Overwatch Project (L.C.O.P.) is a grassroots community advocacy and watchdog organization founded in 2024 after our founder's father died of cancer.
Before he passed, he believed his illness may have been connected to exposures from his former employer, the Specialty Records/ WEA/ Cinram facility, which manufactured records, CDs, and DVDs. His concerns led us to begin asking questions, filing public-records requests, and investigating the site’s environmental history.
What began as one family’s search for answers has grown into a broader effort focused on environmental concerns, government transparency, corporate accountability, historic contamination, cancer-related exposure concerns, and proposed data center development throughout Lackawanna County.
Our mission is to follow the facts, demand transparency, protect our communities, and give residents a voice in decisions that may affect their health, environment, and quality of life for generations.
L.C.O.P. does not provide medical or legal advice and does not assert liability absent official findings. We seek clarity through documentation and dialogue.
our current project
Investigation into Cancer Cases Among Former Employees
Specialty Records/ WEA Manufacturing/ Cinram/ Technicolor
210 N Valley Ave, Olyphant, PA 18447 (1946 - 1979)
1400 E Lackawanna Ave, Olyphant, PA 18447 (1979 - 2018)
Our Current Focus:
The goal of L.C.O.P. is to investigate and document whether former employees were exposed to hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals without proper protective equipment, and to hold responsible parties accountable where wrongdoing is found.
We will gather verifiable information, review public records, and use Right-to-Know and FOIA laws to obtain transparency, while seeking clarification from agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), regarding environmental conditions and regulatory oversight.
How You Can Help:
If you have any information that could assist our investigation, please come forward, especially if you know anything about:
- Chemicals used at the facility and how they were handled.
- Locations where materials may have been buried, disposed of, or handled improperly.
- Situations where safety protocols may not have been followed.
Your experience, knowledge, and information could be vital to uncovering the truth.
OUR STANCE on DATA CENTERs
L.C.O.P. is here to speak for the families in this valley who are tired of being treated like an industrial experiment and for those who are no longer here to speak for themselves.
Our community is riddled with cancer; our rates are significantly higher than both state and national averages. We have spent decades as a dumping ground for industrial negligence.
NEIGHBORS FOR NATURE
If there’s a park in your neighborhood or community that you think could use some extra care and attention, send us an email and let us know. Whether it’s litter clean-up, planting flowers, or general maintenance, we’re always looking for new places to make a difference. Tell us the name of the park and why you think it should be our next project.
We’re here to help bring positive change, one park at a time!
NEIGHBORS FOR NOURISHMENT
At the heart of our community efforts is a simple belief, that no one in our area should go without the basics they need.
We donated several cases of food multiple times throughout the month of November 2025, which were distributed to various local organizations and families in need. Our contributions were recognized by the Dunmore Borough, along with a heartfelt thank you from the council president, which means so much to us!
We share these photos not for recognition, but to inspire others to join in helping our neighbors. Even small acts of generosity can make a big difference when we work together.
HELP OUR CAUSE
We are a small, two-person nonprofit organization, funding our efforts out of our own pockets. Whether it's investigating corruption or organizing community clean-ups, your support is vital in helping us reach our goals and carry out our mission.
Our organization has been issued an Employer Identification Number (EIN) by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is recognized as a tax-exempt entity. As a result, your generous donation is tax-deductible.
Contact Us
We would love to hear from you!
We love our community, so feel free to call, text, or email us.
Lackawanna County, PA
