The country’s push to find clean domestic energy has zeroed in on natural gas, but cases of water contamination have raised serious questions about the primary drilling method being used. Vast deposits of natural gas, large enough to supply the country for decades, have brought a drilling boom stretching across 31 states, including eastern Ohio. The drilling technique being used, called hydraulic fracturing, shoots water, sand and toxic chemicals into the ground to break up rock and release the gas.
A series of contamination incidents have raised questions about an EPA study finding hydraulic fracturing safe and ignited a debate over whether the chemicals used in fracking may threaten the nation's increasingly precious drinking water supply.
"He and Kriegel stayed at Barnes & Noble until 2:30 a.m. Friday signing books."
"That left Kriegel, who makes his living with words, nearly speechless."
That's the clear difference in how we here were (are) raised. A genuine appreciation for hard-working folks - who care a great deal about our own "hometown" sons and daughters.
Best wishes and much success to "Boom-Boom" on the film and book from all of us here.
OMG! Are we again rearranging the chairs on the Titanic.
Clearly, the name of the facility has no real or signficant impact on the success or failure of the operation and/or operations. It's an AIRPORT. And they're an ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT organization.
Focus on those two (2) functions, and set goals and objectives, and GET IT RIGHT, and you can call it anything you want .... anything but a failure.
Thanks for the photo gallery connection from jimbob the boss detailing some of the blight. It's really a sad state of affairs.
Speaking of affairs, when will this stuff stop, if at all.
They (and I mean those who get elected to represent the community) continue to place (by whatever means works) unqualified personnel in positions with the potential to make a meaningufl contribution to the community that is funding their program.
There are far too many qualified candidates with college degrees and specialty-training in urban planning that can't get real work like this.
And to not put the job out for competitive bid for qualified applicants does the community "they" represent no damn good what so ever. That contract language needs to be reviewed before it happens again.
Why do I have to continually make myself remember this?:
"If we succumb to cynicism, they win."
Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor - Clinton Administration
I'm really concerned that nobody really has a grasp of what the heck they're doing at the airport, when it comes to prospective development and creating opportunity.
$2.0M to another airline - "just in case." The traffic just doesn't warrant subsidies, that's been clear for a while. Please look at Pittsburgh and Akron-Canton.
More money ($3.0M) for a new building site when they did a very strange inside deal on the last one they had available - which is under scrutiny.
Again, demand just does not warrant it in the near term, and possibly even longer term.
The whole organization appears to need a refresher course in "demand generators." The days of "if you build it - they will come" are long gone.
It may be time to look at the operating budget and balance sheet and reduce the scope and scale of the Port Authority. More narrowly focus on projects that generate demand and otherwise grow existing businesses or facilitate the relocation of other Ohio operations.
Thank you Vindicator and Ed Runyan for your continued coverage of this story.
Two years is a long time I know, but the wheels of justice move slowly.
Also thanks to Mr. Hanni for his persistence as well. Ohio law does prevent a public official from using his position to gain a benefit for himself.
Clearly, the trail of evidence must be factual. Or at least should be determined to be so (or not) in this case. I agree with the Trumbull County Commissioner; Lewis could “just as easily be exonerated” by the investigation as found to be in violation.
Serving two masters as a dual agent is difficult task, consistent with Ohio Real Estate Commission and Ethics Rules. At minimum, both must agree to the dual agency in writing, Further, the agent/broker must act in a "neutral" capacity. The rules further state; "As dual agents they will maintain a neutral position in the transaction and they will protect all parties’ confidential information."
Neither the agent nor the brokerage acting as a dual agent (should) in the transaction have a personal, family or business relationship with either the buyer or seller.
With millions of dollars at stake and decades long leases at issue. It will serve all to get the matter resolved.
The continued lack of vision and foresight is disheartening. Again, we're being fed the same old - same old, and expected to believe it will work.
New website, better ads, competing with other U.S. cities and overseas locations that have a superior quality of life and lower cost of production, at least in terms of manufacturing.
Einstein once said: "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them."
Turning recent trends around, such as the valley's declining employment base, continued population out-migration, the lack of new outside investment and shrinking tax base, along with the deterioration of our aging infrastructure, is going to require a substantially greater effort and wisdom than trotting out the well-worn politico propoganda of years past.
Graham, as well as the other candidates should get the intellectual fire power that's left here in the area on their team(s) and develop "real" executable solutions to these problems, as well as outline their timeline and measures of accountability for progress in meeting (or exceeding) their proposed objectives.
Modern campaign teams, on behlaf of thier candidates, produce whitepapers, and at minimum detailed position papers on key issues that have relevance to their community, as well as the voters.
On the surface, "Grow Warren" doesn't sound like it fits the bill. Maybe one, or all of the "three prominent business people" should think about running.
The real Q - What are we seeing now that is going to hit us like bricks next? Infrastructure deterioration, loss of existing employers like GM or West, closing of hospital(s), school consolidations, local govs declaring bankruptcy, loss of public protection services, or municipal utilities.
Cities like Youngstown and Warren are obvious casualties of America's lengthy industrial decline. Demos are not the only solution - and urban gardens don't count for anything substantial enough to reverse the trend.
Can't wait to read the recent local report, is it public (PDF) yet? Nice work by the Vindy on this story.
The reality is that our populations have declined, our jobs and employment base have vanished, and the number of houses remaining clearly exceeds what is needed. Lest we explain the urban flight to the suburbs, which are now seeing the trend invade those sanctuaries too.
With the coming wave of stiff "consumer" bank regulations and lending policies, the ability to afford a home will trend downward and more rentals will be needed. This, while the money center banks keep making loads with TARP bucks and local builders and homeowners go bust.
I don't think many can, or will, wait around for the cycle to trend up again. The average lifespan for men is 78 and for women it's 81. Some of us don't actually have the time to wait - if you know what I mean.
Some just don't have the resources to withstand this wave, in addition to no time to wait - therefore, we should expect to see another mass exodus from the area as a result.
It's a real shame, because at one time, and not so long ago, it was one of the greatest places to live and raise solid citizens.
Some will continue to ask: If not now - when, if not us - who?
But who would wish that "duty" on their kids these days?
On an individual basis, it's become just too cost effective to call it a day, cut your losses and move on to a place with more regular sunshine.
A "stop-loss" program for the Mahoning Valley, there should be an App for that ... now there's an idea!
Sorry, don't need employees or a building for that .... does anyone know the telephone number for India?
No Guarantees at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Pension Protection Agency Cited for Audit Failure and Misleading Congress
In November 2009, the PBGC, which is charged with protecting Americans’ retirement funds issued an ominous public warning: the amount of pensions at risk inside failing companies had more than tripled during the recession.
D&L seeks state OK for injection well near Route 82 in Brookfield Township
The country’s push to find clean domestic energy has zeroed in on natural gas, but cases of water contamination have raised serious questions about the primary drilling method being used. Vast deposits of natural gas, large enough to supply the country for decades, have brought a drilling boom stretching across 31 states, including eastern Ohio. The drilling technique being used, called hydraulic fracturing, shoots water, sand and toxic chemicals into the ground to break up rock and release the gas.
A series of contamination incidents have raised questions about an EPA study finding hydraulic fracturing safe and ignited a debate over whether the chemicals used in fracking may threaten the nation's increasingly precious drinking water supply.
Check it out yourself, and decide.
http://www.propublica.org/series/frac...
November 16, 2012 at 4:12 a.m. permalink suggest removal
'Boom-Boom' back in spotlight Friday night at DeYor
"He and Kriegel stayed at Barnes & Noble until 2:30 a.m. Friday signing books."
"That left Kriegel, who makes his living with words, nearly speechless."
That's the clear difference in how we here were (are) raised. A genuine appreciation for hard-working folks - who care a great deal about our own "hometown" sons and daughters.
Best wishes and much success to "Boom-Boom" on the film and book from all of us here.
September 29, 2012 at 2:08 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Airport survey finds most favor a change of name
OMG! Are we again rearranging the chairs on the Titanic.
Clearly, the name of the facility has no real or signficant impact on the success or failure of the operation and/or operations. It's an AIRPORT. And they're an ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT organization.
Focus on those two (2) functions, and set goals and objectives, and GET IT RIGHT, and you can call it anything you want .... anything but a failure.
January 10, 2012 at 2:05 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Mayor’s exit ends city’s HUD bid
“Either we deserved it or we didn’t deserve it.”
Emphasis on we - not he.
We are not the representatives we elect, we are the people who elect them.
We are providing the reources for the programs which are intended to benefit the communities within which we live.
How could this get so far askew?
July 14, 2011 at 5:44 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Sferra promotion raises question in Warren
Thanks for the photo gallery connection from jimbob the boss detailing some of the blight. It's really a sad state of affairs.
Speaking of affairs, when will this stuff stop, if at all.
They (and I mean those who get elected to represent the community) continue to place (by whatever means works) unqualified personnel in positions with the potential to make a meaningufl contribution to the community that is funding their program.
There are far too many qualified candidates with college degrees and specialty-training in urban planning that can't get real work like this.
And to not put the job out for competitive bid for qualified applicants does the community "they" represent no damn good what so ever. That contract language needs to be reviewed before it happens again.
Why do I have to continually make myself remember this?:
"If we succumb to cynicism, they win."
Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor - Clinton Administration
July 8, 2011 at 2:28 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Officials to seek help on airport goals
Thanks for this story Ed.
I'm really concerned that nobody really has a grasp of what the heck they're doing at the airport, when it comes to prospective development and creating opportunity.
$2.0M to another airline - "just in case." The traffic just doesn't warrant subsidies, that's been clear for a while. Please look at Pittsburgh and Akron-Canton.
More money ($3.0M) for a new building site when they did a very strange inside deal on the last one they had available - which is under scrutiny.
Again, demand just does not warrant it in the near term, and possibly even longer term.
The whole organization appears to need a refresher course in "demand generators." The days of "if you build it - they will come" are long gone.
It may be time to look at the operating budget and balance sheet and reduce the scope and scale of the Port Authority. More narrowly focus on projects that generate demand and otherwise grow existing businesses or facilitate the relocation of other Ohio operations.
http://www.ohiomeansbusiness.com/buil...
June 16, 2011 at 4:44 a.m. permalink suggest removal
State probes airport operator
Thank you Vindicator and Ed Runyan for your continued coverage of this story.
Two years is a long time I know, but the wheels of justice move slowly.
Also thanks to Mr. Hanni for his persistence as well. Ohio law does prevent a public official from using his position to gain a benefit for himself.
Clearly, the trail of evidence must be factual. Or at least should be determined to be so (or not) in this case. I agree with the Trumbull County Commissioner; Lewis could “just as easily be exonerated” by the investigation as found to be in violation.
Serving two masters as a dual agent is difficult task, consistent with Ohio Real Estate Commission and Ethics Rules. At minimum, both must agree to the dual agency in writing, Further, the agent/broker must act in a "neutral" capacity. The rules further state; "As dual agents they will maintain a neutral position in the transaction and they will protect all parties’ confidential information."
Neither the agent nor the brokerage acting as a dual agent (should) in the transaction have a personal, family or business relationship with either the buyer or seller.
With millions of dollars at stake and decades long leases at issue. It will serve all to get the matter resolved.
See-http://www.com.ohio.gov/real/docs/real_AgencyDisclosureForm.pdf
May 15, 2011 at 5:32 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Mayoral candidate unveils ‘Grow Warren’ plan
The continued lack of vision and foresight is disheartening. Again, we're being fed the same old - same old, and expected to believe it will work.
New website, better ads, competing with other U.S. cities and overseas locations that have a superior quality of life and lower cost of production, at least in terms of manufacturing.
Einstein once said: "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them."
Turning recent trends around, such as the valley's declining employment base, continued population out-migration, the lack of new outside investment and shrinking tax base, along with the deterioration of our aging infrastructure, is going to require a substantially greater effort and wisdom than trotting out the well-worn politico propoganda of years past.
Graham, as well as the other candidates should get the intellectual fire power that's left here in the area on their team(s) and develop "real" executable solutions to these problems, as well as outline their timeline and measures of accountability for progress in meeting (or exceeding) their proposed objectives.
Modern campaign teams, on behlaf of thier candidates, produce whitepapers, and at minimum detailed position papers on key issues that have relevance to their community, as well as the voters.
On the surface, "Grow Warren" doesn't sound like it fits the bill. Maybe one, or all of the "three prominent business people" should think about running.
April 5, 2011 at 5:17 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Tax liens, foreclosures and vacancies plague Youngstown
The real Q - What are we seeing now that is going to hit us like bricks next? Infrastructure deterioration, loss of existing employers like GM or West, closing of hospital(s), school consolidations, local govs declaring bankruptcy, loss of public protection services, or municipal utilities.
Cities like Youngstown and Warren are obvious casualties of America's lengthy industrial decline. Demos are not the only solution - and urban gardens don't count for anything substantial enough to reverse the trend.
Can't wait to read the recent local report, is it public (PDF) yet? Nice work by the Vindy on this story.
The reality is that our populations have declined, our jobs and employment base have vanished, and the number of houses remaining clearly exceeds what is needed. Lest we explain the urban flight to the suburbs, which are now seeing the trend invade those sanctuaries too.
With the coming wave of stiff "consumer" bank regulations and lending policies, the ability to afford a home will trend downward and more rentals will be needed. This, while the money center banks keep making loads with TARP bucks and local builders and homeowners go bust.
I don't think many can, or will, wait around for the cycle to trend up again. The average lifespan for men is 78 and for women it's 81. Some of us don't actually have the time to wait - if you know what I mean.
Some just don't have the resources to withstand this wave, in addition to no time to wait - therefore, we should expect to see another mass exodus from the area as a result.
It's a real shame, because at one time, and not so long ago, it was one of the greatest places to live and raise solid citizens.
Some will continue to ask: If not now - when, if not us - who?
But who would wish that "duty" on their kids these days?
On an individual basis, it's become just too cost effective to call it a day, cut your losses and move on to a place with more regular sunshine.
A "stop-loss" program for the Mahoning Valley, there should be an App for that ... now there's an idea!
Sorry, don't need employees or a building for that .... does anyone know the telephone number for India?
(Satire.)
March 4, 2011 at 4:23 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Agency to pay pensions for 7,000 Forum Health workers, retirees
No Guarantees at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Pension Protection Agency Cited for Audit Failure and Misleading Congress
In November 2009, the PBGC, which is charged with protecting Americans’ retirement funds issued an ominous public warning: the amount of pensions at risk inside failing companies had more than tripled during the recession.
http://www.publicintegrity.org/articl...
February 28, 2011 at 5:20 a.m. permalink suggest removal