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Councilman Stephen Levin.

Anti-Fracking Councilman Finds it Harder to Divest From Fracking Than He Thought

It turns out that divesting from companies involved in fracking hasn't been as easy as Councilman Stephen Levin expected.
By Jillian Jorgensen

We Called It: Mark Ruffalo, Observer Cover Star, Gets Globe, SAG, Critics Award Noms

Ahead of his Oscar bid as a bipolar dad in 'Infinitely Polar Bear,' Mark Ruffalo talks masculinity, mental illness­—and mainstream success
By Thelma Adams
Former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam leave court after being found guilty.

Former State Senate Leader Dean Skelos and Son Found Guilty at Corruption Trial

Former State Senate Leader Dean Skelos and his son Adam Skelos have been found guilty of all counts in a corruption trial today
By Will Bredderman
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

City Democrats Celebrate New York’s Fracking Ban

By Ross Barkan
Andrew Cuomo addressing reporters. (Photo: Livestream.com)

Andrew Cuomo Says Iowa Isn't on His Mind

By Colin Campbell
Catherine Skopic at the anti-fracking "pray-in." (Photo: Jordyn Taylor)

Religious Leaders Call for Divine Intervention in Fracking Debate

By Jordyn Taylor
State Senator Tony Avella holds a public forum on fracking

Are the Frackers Force-Feeding Us Poisonous Water or Are We Drinking the Kool-Aid?

By Jessica Benhamou
(Photo: Getty)

Cuomo Calls NYT Story on His Online Chats ‘Silly’

By Colin Campbell

Morning Read: SuperPACapalooza; Stop-And-Frisk Goes Political; Obama Sings The Blues

By David Freedlander

Rick Santorum Accuses Obama Of Attacking Hydrofracking

By Hunter Walker

Morning Read: Iowa; State of the State

By David Freedlander

Roundup: All Eyes on Iowa

By Colin Campbell
An oil well site near Tioga, North Dakota. ()

Potsdam Town Council Votes to Keep Control Over Hydrofracking

By Hunter Walker
An oil well site near Tioga, North Dakota. ()

Industry Friendly Group Calls Hydrofracking One of 'The Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of 2011'

By Hunter Walker

Roundup: Stalking Governor Cuomo; Will Obama and Hillary Join Forces?

By Hunter Walker
Governor Andrew Cuomo (Getty)

Health Care Workers Caution Cuomo On Hydrofracking

By Hunter Walker

Roundup: Mayor Bloomberg On The Morning-After Pill; Texts From Chris Christie

By Hunter Walker

Roundup: Bloomberg Cracks Wise; Apple Sneaks Into Grand Central

By Hunter Walker

Roundup: Rangel Returns; Liz Kruger Takes Cuomo's Tax Plan To Task

By Hunter Walker
Mark Ruffalo makes his case against hydrofracking outside a hearing in Manhattan last week. (Photo: Hunter Walker)

Mark Ruffalo's Magical Mystery Anti-Hydrofracking Bus Tour

By Hunter Walker

Tom Duane Just Isn't That Into Mark Ruffalo

By Hunter Walker
Mark Ruffalo makes his case against hydrofracking outside a hearing in Manhattan last week. (Photo: Hunter Walker)

Mark Ruffalo And New York Pols Promote Fight Against Hydrofracking

By Hunter Walker
Herman Cain wants to give New Yorkers gas. (Getty)

Herman Cain Weighs in on Hydrofracking

By Hunter Walker
Assemblywoman Linda B. Rosenthal, Eric Goldstein from the Natural Resources Defense Council, former Commissioner of the NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection Albert F. Appleton, Deborah Goldberg from Earthjustice, and actor/activist Mark Ruffalo.

Mark Ruffalo Attends Tension-Filled Hydrofracking Forum on UWS

By Anna Sanders
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