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Old Posted May 4, 2012, 4:52 PM
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I'm going to interrupt our regular-running broadcast for a discussion topic on a very controversial topic - fracking.

Now, Tompkins County is on the edge of the prime fracking region. Certainly, cities like Elmira stand to gain further if fracking is approved in NYS. However, I'm wondering if it would be a blessing or a curse for Ithaca. On the one hand, the economic benefits in the form of more workers in the region utilizing local hotels and businesses is positive and substantial. On the other, Ithaca is driven by an economy of education and tourism - and the local crunchy granola types won't take kindly to their fracking neighbors, and Ithaca's reputation (and perhaps some of its "draw") may take a hit. Plus there are watershead concerns.

So, strictly from an Ithaca-centric perspective, would regional fracking help or hurt the city and its neighboring towns? I am curious to hear opinions if anyone has them.
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