Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to further protect and restore the environment. One bill signed requires large fossil fuel companies to pay for critical projects that protect New Yorkers. The legislation creates a ‘Climate Superfund’ … [Read more...]
Local Group to Demonstrate Against National Fuel Pipeline Saturday Afternoon in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NY - The Defend Ohi:yo’ group is hosting a demonstration along Fairmount Ave. in Lakewood on Saturday, June 29. Organizers say they will be on hand to demonstrate and call for the protection of New York's streams and wetlands against … [Read more...]
Cuomo Nominates Seggos as Next Leader of State Department of Environmental Conservation
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Glenn Wahl from Chautauqua-Cattaraugus for Clean Water
Originally airing Thursday, July 3, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Glenn Wahl from the Cattaraugus-Chautauqua for Clean Water project to discuss horizontal hydraulic fracking in New York State, including concerns he and … [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...]
