Landowners in Allegany county are having their land seized by eminent domain for the construction of the Northern Access Pipeline. The pipeline does not benefit any local residents and would be used to transport Pennsylvania fracked natural gas from the source in Pennsylvania through western NY state to Canada and exported overseas from there. The NYS […]
Video
Earth Day Rally 2016
Compressor Free Franklin’s Earth Day Rally, filed and edited by Eddie Rodriguez.
Sing for the Climate NOW NOW NOW
“Sing For the Climate, NOW, NOW, NOW” — a Compressor Free Franklin music video starring the Higgins family Singers (Dennis, Katie, Anna, Keely, Patricia and Siobhan), Maya Farwell and Jackie Gibson. Thanks also to Cindy Beach, all the folks who participated at the Hollerans in February and March and everybody who appears in the photographs.
John O’Connor in Concert
Recording artist, songwriter and folksinger, John O’Connor appeared in concert at the American Legion on Saturday, March 26 at 7PM for the benefit of Compressor Free Franklin. John O’Connor, whose debut album, Songs for Our Times, was named one of the best albums of the year by the Washington Post, is known for his songs […]
At What Cost?
“At What Cost?” is a documentary film which delves into the petroleum pipeline industry and the price landowners of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina and the environment have to pay for the proposed Kinder Morgan Palmetto Pipeline. After nearly a year of production, covering three states and crossing 5 major watersheds, the 50-minute in-depth film […]
Candidate Forum – Franklin Town Board
A Franklin forum for five candidates running for town government was hosted by Franklin Local at The Ouleout Valley Post #1689 American Legion on October 19th, 2015.