http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/anti-hydrofracking-activists-try-get-students-involved-movement <p>As the controversy over hydrofracking drags on in New York state, opponents of the drilling method are trying to get more college students involved in the debate.&nbsp; NYPIRG project coordinator Nicole Saint James is recruiting students at Syracuse University to help put more pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:10:43 +0000 Ellen Abbott 34228 at http://wrvo.org Anti-hydrofracking activists try to get students involved in movement http://wrvo.org/post/group-lists-dangerous-toys-avoid-holiday-season <p>With the holiday gift buying season fully underway, advocacy groups say there are toys on store shelves across New York state that are dangerous to young children. The New York Public Interest Research Group has come up with it's yearly list of treacherous toys for the season. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:14:11 +0000 Ellen Abbott 30164 at http://wrvo.org Group lists dangerous toys to avoid this holiday season http://wrvo.org/post/state-legislature-approves-historically-low-number-bills <p>According to an analysis by the New York Public Interest Research Group, the 2012 session resulted in 571 pieces of legislation approved by both houses of the New York state legislature. &nbsp;<br /><br /> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:05:27 +0000 Karen Dewitt 21968 at http://wrvo.org