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Four months after an 18-year-old New York man disappeared while traveling with a friend -- a friend who later turned up dead -- his family continues to desperately try to raise awareness about the case.

DANSVILLE -- The first public hearing on New York's long-debated rules for regulating natural gas drilling brought little meeting of the minds Wednesday, but plenty of passion.

Two candidates who weren't even on the ballot are apparent winners of two seats in the Chemung County Town of Baldwin.

Voter turn-out could be strong next week, despite its off-year status. While there is only one state contest, for Supreme Court Justice, a record number of candidates will appear on ballot lines on Nov.