TRR photo by Fritz Mayer The freshly cut roads that will accommodate the placement of the Millennium Pipeline, such as this one off Route 52 in Cochecton, are temporary. But residents are asking if they are a harbinger of much larger land disturbances that will come with gas wells.

Partnership backs gas drilling in Sullivan

Cochecton pursues moratorium

By FRITZ MAYER

WESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY—Like casinos before them, gas wells will either be the saviors of the county or its ruination, depending on who’s talking. Unlike casinos, however, opponents agree there is probably no way to stop gas drilling, but wonder if it can be regulated. Some proponents believe, however, that little regulation is necessary.

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‘Art needs a home’

Homeless bench seeks shelter

By SANDY LONG

HONESDALE, PA—When Bill Kreighton created his art bench depicting the issue of homelessness, he never envisioned that the artwork itself would end up without a home. But that’s what transpired when the appearance of the bench began to stir negative responses from community members who were bothered by its presence.

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Appellate court overturns Toronto access decision

Matter back before local judge

By FRITZ MAYER

ALBANY, NY—A higher court has overruled a local judge’s determination that the public has no right to use a road in the gated community at the Toronto Reservoir to access the reservoir. On June 12, a five-judge panel of the New York State Appellate Court issued a unanimous ruling that Judge Robert Sackett improperly issued what amounted to a summary judgment in the case, essentially finding in favor of the Woodstone Companies, which owns the land in question.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Carney hears citizens’ gas drilling concerns
• Gas drilling companies take three PA townships to court
• Ideal Snacks moves forward with zone status
• Lumberland super says, ‘sue!’
• Highland schedules hearing on gas drilling moratorium
• Proposed PPL power line routes opposed
• The Narrowsburg trailer trail

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