Environmental questions raised about Pataki's Catskill Region Casino Plan

WRVO

Published February 24, 2005 at 10:42 AM EST

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – A number of environmental groups around the state say Governor Pataki's plan to locate five native-run casinos in the Catskills region needs further study.
One of those groups is "Environemtnal Advocates." WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen spoke with E-A's Jeff Jones about increased development in the former "Borscht-Belt."

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