"Cuomo Rejects Natural Gas Port Proposed Off Long Island"

"Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo rejected a proposal on Thursday to build the first port for liquefied natural gas in New York State, saying it would pose a threat to the environment and make an inviting target for terrorists.

Mr. Cuomo’s decision comes after years of often bitter debate over a bid by Liberty Natural Gas, an energy company, to construct an underwater buoy system and pipeline, 19 miles from Jones Beach on Long Island.

The company argued that the project, known as Port Ambrose, would save consumers millions of dollars in home heating costs, provide a vital supply of natural gas to the region and help reduce dependence on coal and oil."

Marc Santora reports for the New York Times November 12, 2015.

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"Cuomo Nixes Port Ambrose, Proposed Natural Gas Terminal Off Jones Beach" (Newsday)