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State finds Fairhaven turbines in violation of noise regulations
Fairhaven :: MA :: USA | 9 hours ago
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Fairhaven's two industrial-sized wind turbines are in violation of Massachusetts noise regulations, according to preliminary results of a sound study conducted by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The announcement at a meeting Tuesday
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City might hit mute on street acts
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 1 day ago
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Examiner file photo A street musician plays his drums on Powel Street, Monday, May 20th 2013. Businesses and hotels are hoping to put a stop to loud, lengthy street performances in and around Union Square. The music goes on for hours on end, says
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Balancing the act - Crawford seeks compromise between 'want to eat and want to sleep'
Kingston :: Jamaica | 3 days ago
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Recently, however, following advisories that all events would be closed down at the times specified by their permits, the hand of the law has been swift and heavy. In addition to restrictions on the volume at which music should be played, the act
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Wayne council updates noise ordinance
Little Falls :: NJ :: USA | 6 days ago
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The township council recently introduced an ordinance that actually relaxes current regulations regarding the amount of excessive noise and how long it can go on. This change refreshes an existing ordinance already on the books bringing it into
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Starbucks passes first hurdle in Plainfield
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 8 days ago
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It was the latest step in a more than yearlong effort to bring some sort of coffee establishment to the empty storefront at 23915 W...Dunkin' Donuts previously applied to place a drive through at that location in December 2011 and was voted down,
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FIRST ON ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM After loud outcry, Orlando kills plan for a noisier downtown
Orlando :: FL :: USA | 13 days ago
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Select a date range Create a custom date range Orlando has dropped a plan to establish an "Intense Entertainment Zone" downtown where the allowable noise level from bars and nightclubs would be increased another 10 decibels. As first reported by the
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Critics' Picks: May 8 - 14
New York City :: NY :: USA | 14 days ago
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THU., MAY 9 Toronto's Crystal Castles has mastered the ability to straddle the line between making music that's experimental and irresistible. The strange marriage of poppy and weird comes directly from blending the unique sounds that the two members,
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Land use restrictions to ease near McCarran International Airport
Las Vegas :: NV :: USA | 14 days ago
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Clark County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously backed a decision that will free up more than 3,000 acres near McCarran International Airport for potential development in the long term. The action sets the stage for landowners of about 3,604 acres
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Homeowners take San Leandro wind turbine battle to court
Alameda :: CA :: USA | 15 days ago
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The battle over a 100-foot wind turbine a local businessman wants to add to his San Leandro property is headed to court. The Heron Bay Homeowners Association filed a lawsuit against the city May 1, alleging the city improperly approved the height
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Vt. board says Sheffield wind meets noise levels
Sheffield :: United Kingdom | 16 days ago
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Vt. (AP) The Vermont Public Service Board says the 16-turbine industrial wind project in Sheffield is meeting its noise standards and is in compliance with its Certificate of Public Good. The board's ruling came in response to a noise complaint filed
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