Bates Troy Is Noisy
a community campaign for environmental justice
Fact Bates Troy is in violation of City of Binghamton's laws.
Our Mission We are residents united to protect our health, property values and parks.
Enforcement We will not stop until Bates Troy complies with all City, State and Federal laws.
'The noise is relentless. I have now burned out a window fan and am working on my second one that I run constantly in my bedroom window to mask the noise. The 'sound' even comes in when all windows are closed. I have absolutely no idea what I will do when I have to close the house up soon for the fall and turn that fan off. Because of this violation of my auditory space, I have had the expense of a new window fan as well as countless hours of electrical energy to run it in my window that I can little afford. Additionally, as a musician, it is a disruption to my musical thought process at times - since I am highly auditory in nature. I don't know what will come of this, but I congratulate your efforts. Thank you.' - Resident who has lived on Hayden St for 28 years
Learn more about: attempted bribery, neurotoxins in the air, empirical evidence of illegal noise, zoning, Binghamton's Noise Control Ordinance, community member quotes, reasonable solutions, Section 239 Review, who we've contacted, clean neighbor?, green neighbor?, community accreditation message to the future.
Key PeopleWho is behind the Bates Troy noise? Brian Kradjian, Ara Kradjian, Tom Singe and Randy Widrick.
Dear AmeriPride Services Inc.,
In our community campaign against Bates Troy Healthcare Linens in Binghamton, NY, we have learned that when an industrial dry cleaning plant moves into a high density residential area there are problems. Dry cleaning produces odors and noises that are distasteful and bothersome for residents wishing to enjoy their homes. We organized a campaign to draw attention to the problems we faced. We even uncovered evidence that Bates Troy knowingly violated the Noise Control Ordinance after their engineers documented their illegal noise levels. Rather than comply with the law, Bates Troy offered us a bribe to shut up and move out.
We are calling on companies engaged in the commercial laundry business to voluntarily adopt a pro-community policy. For those companies that do so, Bates Troy Noisy Neighbor would like to offer Community Accreditation. If AmeriPride Services Inc. is interested in receiving accreditation from us so that you may tell your community that you are a Good and Quiet Neighbor, email us at organizer (at) batestroynoisyneighbor.org. The accreditation process is rather simple: you must only demonstrate that you are more than 1500 feet from the nearest residential building and that you do not use cancer-causing chemicals.
AmeriPride Services Inc., we look forward to working with you,
Bates Troy Noisy Neighbor Organizers
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Who Are We
We are Bates Troy Noisy Neighbor, a neighborhood organization of families concerned about the noise pollution produced by the Bates Troy Healthcare Linens dry-cleaning plant located at 151 Laurel Ave in Binghamton, NY 13905.
We are engaged in a campaign to bring attention to our community that is suffering under an onslaught of illegal annoying noises. We believe that the Zoning Board of Appeals made a negligent decision in allowing an industrial dry-cleaning plant to expand into a high-density residential area.
90 second background summary on the Bates Troy issue (click here if video doesn't appear):
Bates Troy attempts bribery to stop this campaign (click here if video doesn't appear):
Get the facts about Bates Troy Dry Cleaners.
Learn about Bates Troy's illegal activities.
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