Fracking Ties Frustration to New York Secession Talk
In Windsor and nearby southern tier towns, residents face a stark divide over hydraulic fracturing after Gov. Cuomo banned fracking in New York. With Pennsylvania booming on gas jobs and taxes lower there, secession talk grows as communities reel from economic decline and delayed casino plans. Local leaders like town supervisor Carolyn Price push for feedback while diners weigh the risks and possible gains of labor, money, and a state boundary shift.
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Internet outages expose fragile U S backbones in rural areas
In Flagstaff and beyond vandals cutting a fiber-optic cable disrupted Internet and phone service for thousands. Experts note limited federal regulation leaves reliability to providers, with many rural areas lacking backups. CenturyLink says it adds redundancy, citing a $500000 microwave backup after a prior underwater cable failure.
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Real estate entre preneur sells space on new fiber line
Hunter Newby of Allied Fiber markets space on a new broadband route from Miami to Atlanta and envisions a U S wide distinct fiber loop to back up fragile Internet hubs. Experts note lack of redundancy leaves rural areas vulnerable to outages and propose multiple paths or switches, though cost and capacity limit options.
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