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Yesterday at 11:59 AM  With opponents of the natural gas drilling method known as fracking heading to Albany for a rally outside the state Capitol, a new statewide poll shows a slight increase among voters against drilling.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A natural gas pipe ruptured on State Route 31 in Bridgeport Wednesday afternoon.

Monday, May 13, 2013  New York's five-year moratorium on shale gas development promised to be a blessing for many landowners eager to end leases they signed before anyone outside of the oil and gas industry had heard of fracking.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A mid-level appeals court says New York municipalities can use local zoning laws to ban the use of hydraulic fracturing to drill for natural gas.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Months after the Cuomo administration promised a decision "within weeks" on whether to allow hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, it now says there's "no timetable for a decision."

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Environmentalists and the energy industry are asking a court to decide their battle over previous rulings allowing New York towns to ban drilling for natural gas using high-volume hydraulic fracturing.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Celebrities belonging to the group Artists Against Fracking are wielding star power to influence New York law, but they may also be running afoul of it.

Friday, March 15, 2013  New York utility regulators have approved new electricity and natural gas delivery rates for National Grid.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Investigators now know what caused a massive fire that destroyed the Burger King in Tully last month.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Hydrofracking may not be allowed in New York State for another two years.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  At least 14 people have been injured in massive gas explosion in an upscale shopping district of Kansas City, Mo.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The New York State Public Service Commission announced today that it will be performing an independent and comprehensive audit of National Grid’s various natural gas companies.

Friday, February 08, 2013  The Syracuse Fire Department a natural gas leak was caused by thieves who were trying to steal copper piping from the vacant building at the corner of Court Street and Lodi Street.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Burger King fire in Tully lit up the night sky on Wednesday night.

Monday, February 04, 2013  State lawmakers are expected to question Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens about fracking.