TRR photo by Sandy Long Anti-drilling activists marched through the New York State Capitol concourse during a rally targeting natural gas on January 25 waving signs and shouting, “Statewide Ban,” and “Hey, hey! Ho Ho! Hydrofracking’s got to go!”

Gas rallies stoke Albany

Opponents, supporters and politicians weigh in

By SANDY LONG

ALBANY, NY—Residents of New York and Pennsylvania, along with various environmental and community groups, rallied at the New York State Capitol in Albany on January 25 to raise awareness of the multi-faceted issues related to the natural gas exploration coming to both states. Participants also lobbied state legislators and Governor David Paterson.

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Robson: part one

A closer look at Wayne’s first well

By SANDY LONG

HONESDALE, PA—A citizens group that photographed dead and dying trees on the first exploratory natural gas well drilled in Wayne County, PA waited several months after filing a complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), only to learn through a story printed in The River Reporter on December 24, 2009, that a contaminant had been identified at the site.

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Organic deliberations

A weekend of farmers and gardeners

By FRITZ MAYER

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY—The New York commissioner of agriculture markets addressed the annual convention of the Northeast Organic Farmers Association–New York (NOFA-NY) on January 22, and that represented a first for the organization.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Landfill and Apollo visions
• Skinners Falls Bridge to reopen within a month
• Highland and Lumberland start anew
• ShopRite tractor stuck at Pond Eddy Bridge
• Bungalows are not voting residences

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