hydrofracking

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's top court has ruled that local officials can approve zoning laws to ban hydraulic fracturing within their borders.

DENVER (AP) — The U.S. energy boom is blurring the traditional political battle lines across the country.

Dozens of property owners in the midst of the Marcellus Shale Play in Bradford County, Pennsylvania weren't feeling much love on Valentine's Day for the gas industry. Residents at a rally in Towanda said they are not getting the money they were promised by the gas companies...

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State Assemblyman Marc Butler says Governor Cuomo will be announcing details of his ten million dollar aid package for residents affected by flooding in the Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions of New York.

It's being called the largest anti-fracking rallies ever in New York State.

The Utica Police Department's Facebook page took center stage during Tuesday night's special meeting of the Utica Common Council.

The Oneida County Board of Legislators voted this week to place a ban on hydrofracking on county owned land.

The New York State Assembly has passed legislation that would delay hydrofracking permits in New York until May of 2015. Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi says the measure would also require a comprehensive health impact assessment be completed by a SUNY school and be made public no later than April 15 of 2015...

The New York State Department of Health is saying "not yet" to the controversial process of hydrofracking, citing possible public health concerns.