Category Archives: Andes

Andes Works! Supports the Belleayre Resort!

Our public statement and letter to the DEC on the subject of the Belleayre Resort: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Attn: Mr. Daniel Whitehead 21 South Putt Corner Road New Paltz, NY 12561 May 2, 2013 Dear Mr. … Continue reading

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Stanley Fish on the Ban in Andes in the New York Times!

A year and a half ago, Stanley Fish, who is a part-time resident of Andes, wrote a beautiful column about how the community had come together to question the wisdom of fracking in our magical little town. (You can read … Continue reading

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Andes Has Passed a Ban!!

The Town of Andes passes ban on heavy industry – aka fracking! The Andes Town Board cast a momentous vote to ban heavy industry, and therefore High Volume Hydraulic Fracture gas drilling (aka fracking).  The Andes Town Board reviewed the … Continue reading

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Please Comment! Urgent!

We have, now, less than thirty days to comment on the proposed draft fracking regulations from the DEC. Cuomo has pushed for this to move quickly, in spite of a woefully inadequate health review. This could allow fracking in New … Continue reading

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REALNYS.com Asked to Blog

               New Yorkers Against Fracking invited REALNYS  as a blog page. AW members created a new blog page for Responsible Associated Landowners of New York State. Check it out:  www.nyagainstfracking.org  “New Yorkers Against Fracking … Continue reading

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Voters Registration

Are You Registered to Vote? The town of Andes is providing two days for residents to register to vote in the upcoming 2012 election. Residents with a 13731 home and voting zip code can register on Wednesday, October 10th from … Continue reading

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RealNYS.com Announced at Rally in Albany

On August 27th, over 1,000 people gathered at the Anti Fracking rally in Albany.     Bill Feldman, member of Andes Works! and founder of Responsible Associated Landowners of NY State (REALNYS),  gave a powerful speech against Fracking,  encouraging the people of New … Continue reading

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Andes Works! is One Year Old!

A year ago this week, a group of Andes residents met at the Andes Hotel to discuss the upcoming town forum on Hydraulic Fracture Gas Drilling.   We decided that we should meet again to find ways to prevent this high … Continue reading

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REAL NYS

Check out this great video by area filmmaker Jessica Vecchione about the birth of REAL NYS — The Responsible Associated Landowners of New York State. More info at REALNYS.COM.    

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Stanley Fish on the News from Delaware County…

Lake Woebegone has Garrison Keillor, and Delaware County has Stanley Fish… There is lots afoot here in Andes and beyond… Click here to read more!

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