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Frack Addicts by MARQUIL

Totally Fracked!

By Eugene Marner What the Landmen Don’t Tell About Shale Gas and Money When discussion about drilling for natural gas in our neighborhood began a few years ago, many understandably saw dollar signs in their future. But it turns out that, along with the environmental dangers, there are many financial perils that come with fracking. […]

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Conflicting Views: Oxford’s No Frack Zone Pits Village Against Town

by Richard A. Lacey and Irving Wesley Hall On February 5th, our Oxford Village Board voted 4 to 1 – a super-majority – to pass an amendment to its zoning laws, prohibiting industrial activities within the village. That fourth “yes!” vote meant that Oxford Village has banned fracking – a decision that under New York

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