ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has selected his next choice as leader of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The governor has nominated Basil Seggos to be the next commissioner of the DEC. Seggos joined the administration in … [Read more...]
Ellery Town Board Tables Proposed Law Regarding Landfill Expansion
ELLERY - The Ellery Town Board has once again tabled a local law concerning the expansion of the county landfill. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the decision to table the law for the second month in a row was made on … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Governor to Lift Fracking Ban Citing New Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) says a recent regulatory change at the federal level proves that the controversial practice of horizontal hydraulic fracking (hydrofracking) should be allowed in New York State. On Monday Reed released … [Read more...]
Public Comment Period for Expansion of County Landfill Ends Wednesday, March 11
ELLERY - Wednesday is the deadline for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to accept comments on the proposed expansion of the Chautauqua County Landfill in Ellery. The county is seeking the state’s permission to expand the … [Read more...]
Gubernatorial Candidates Square Off in Only Televised Debate
BUFFALO - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo squared off Wednesday night against three of his opponents in this year’s election, including Rob Astorino – the Republican County Executive from Westchester County. The only debate to feature four of the five … [Read more...]
State Court of Appeals Rules Local Governments Can Pass Moratorium on Fracking
ALBANY - Opponents of natural gas hydrofracking have declared complete victory following Monday's precedent-setting ruling by the state's highest court. The 5-2 decision from the Court of Appeals upholds the legality of dozens of local government … [Read more...]
Special Meeting on Fracking Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be gathering tonight for a special informational meeting on Fracking. The meeting – which was originally scheduled for last week but postponed because of weather –has been called by the Chairman Jay … [Read more...]
Astorino Promises Changes in Albany if Elected
ALBANY - The man who wants to be New York State’s next governor says the state capitol is a cesspool of corruption that needs to end. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino was in Albany on Friday as part of his statewide tour following his … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Hold Special Meeting Devoted to Fracking on March 12
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will host a special meeting next week to give lawmakers more details on horizontal hydrolic fracturing. Legislature Chairman Jay Gould has scheduled the meeting for 6:30 PM March 12 in Legislature … [Read more...]
Reed Welcomes Energy Secretary’s Comments on Hydrofracking
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) is welcoming comments that were recently made by a member of the Obama administration that involve the use of natural gas and hydrofracking. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz’s recently commented on the … [Read more...]
