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Senate bill clears path for Otsego County to withdraw from MOSAALBANY, N.Y. - The New York State Senate today passed a bill (S.4555A) that would allow Otsego County to withdraw from the Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie Solid Waste Authority (MOSA) at their discretion.
Senator Seward: State should respect "Home Rule" on drillingALBANY, N.Y. - State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I – Oneonta) today announced he is co-sponsoring legislation that would give local governments veto power over natural gas drilling through zoning authority. Senator Seward, Sheriff Delvin, Judge Burbs begin new terms in Otsego CountyCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - At the Otsego County Courthouse on Main Street, three elected officials started their new year at a joint swearing-in ceremony. All three were re-elected this past Election Day. Hydrofracking debate continues at EPA hearing in BinghamtonBINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WKTV) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held the final of four meetings on the topic of Hydrofracking in Binghamton on Monday. Single issue voters question Hanna on hydrofrackingONEONTA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Republican candidate for congress in the 24th Congressional District, Richard Hanna, faced a tough crowd Wednesday night in Oneonta. Is Otsego County really CLEAR of hydro-fracking?COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - A new act, called the CLEAR Act is tightening up regulations on onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling. The act covers both exploration and drilling. Protest held before natural gas drilling hearing in Otsego CountyCOOPERSTOWN, NY (WKTV) - Protesters of natural gas drilling in Otsego County rallied in Cooperstown Wednesday, shouting their opposition to hydro-fracking. Water pollution from drilling discussed in Otsego CountyONEONTA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Congressman Michael Arcuri was in Otsego County on Friday to discuss an amendment he has offered to the Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010.
Residents rally against horizontal drilling in Otsego CountyCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WKTV) - More than 100 people attended Wednesday's Otsego County Board of Representatives meeting in protest of horizontal natural gas drilling, or "fracking." |
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