A bitter battle is brewing in a small California oil boomtown where residents are accusing the operator of a massive landfill of unleashing toxic gases and foul odors, according to a new lawsuit. About 43 residents and workers filed the federal lawsuit Friday against Waste Connections US Inc. and Madera Disposal Systems Inc., alleging the … Read more
Last fall, when Dorian Solomon viewed the East Harlem studio apartment she now calls home, construction kept her from noticing the commotion from the Miss Bubble laundromat on the ground floor, directly below. Since moving in, however, the disruption from the laundromat has been tormenting her with noise, vibration and fumes during all waking hours, … Read more
Since 1944, Smokey, a cartoon bear in a ranger hat, has told generations of Americans that “Only you can prevent forest fires.” But that’s not entirely true. Because Smokey Bear, like the rest of us, has overlooked the biggest villain behind today’s wildfires. In fact, the greatest threat to America’s forests isn’t the family around … Read more
Leaf these trees alone. Plant-loving locals are looking to block the city from chopping down 78 trees in Fort Greene Park – a move they say would turn the greenspace into a “summer frying pan.” A group of residents in Brooklyn’s trendy Fort Greene is suing the city and fighting with the parks conservancy over … Read more
Neighbors of the Nestle-Purina Petcare dog food factory in Denver have filed a class action lawsuit against the company over the “noxious odor” the facility emits that causes their eyes to water, according to a report. Robert Fields and Lorena Ortiz allege in their lawsuit that the smell permeates as many as 2,000 homes, as … Read more
The Issue: The mounting resistance against congestion pricing amid plans for a mid-June rollout. The Post is right (“Wrong Turn,” Steve Cuozzo, PostOpinion, Mar. 3). It was former Mayor Michael Bloomberg who decided that we needed fewer drivers. He jacked up fines, installed red-light and speeding cameras and created miles of bus-only and bike lanes. … Read more
A holiday songwriter who touts herself as the “Queen of Christmas” claims transportation officials should be on the naughty list for overlooking how congestion pricing will impact her lower Manhattan neighborhood. The state’s plan to levy a $15 toll to drive to Manhattan’s busiest streets will lead to a “sharp increase” in motorists on the … Read more
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block a contentious plan to impose the nation’s first congestion pricing toll system on some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. The Garden State governor’s suit in New Jersey federal court claims the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration didn’t conduct a proper … Read more
It began with a request for a washing machine to accommodate a disabling sensitivity to laundry smells. It exploded into a bitter three-year battle over disability accommodations. And now, a disabled woman faces the prospect of being kicked out of her one-bedroom co-op in Brooklyn. “I had the audacity to assert my legal right for … Read more
Climate hypocrisyThose attending the United Nations General Assembly could lead by example when it comes to global warming and climate change (“To Fix the UN Traffic Nightmare,” Editorial, Sept. 21). Heads of state, ambassadors, military attachés and security personnel can give up limousines taking them to and from their embassy, hotel or residence to the … Read more