There was news all over the New York State natural gas front last week regarding natural gas development, most of it good news, some of it being speculation. Upstate New York could certainly use some good news given current economic conditions.

You could call last week a perfect storm of facts and speculation.

First, another pro-development advertising campaign rolled out across the state, targeting upstate major metropolitan areas, Albany and the Southern Tier. In newspapers and on the radio, this campaign’s message is simple and clear: New York, it’s your turn.

That invisible line separating New York from Pennsylvania was drawn to mark territory, not to deprive New Yorkers of the economic and environmental benefits of natural gas. Signed by an all-star group of supporters, the campaign is focused on the people who comprise Associated General Contractors of NY, The Business Council of NY, Farm Bureaus in Southern Tier counties, Friends of Natural Gas, Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, IOGA of NY, Joint Landowners Coalition, Rebuild NY Now, Southern Tier Economic Growth and Unshackle Upstate.

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