Mark Munro receiving his Unger Award
Window Cleaning has a new star in the shape of Mark Munro who managed to pull industry leaders from the four corners of the globe. All converging to arrive in a little known caravan park in...
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SPOKANE, Wash. -
Clark Kent is a newspaper reporter, Peter Parker is a photographer, Bruce Wayne is a billionaire philanthropist, Bruce Banner is a physicist and Tony Stark is, well, a billionaire playboy.
On Friday they all left their day jobs to wash the windows -- and have some fun with the patients -- at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital.
Superman, Spiderman, The Hulk, Iron Man, Mr. Incredible and Batman -- joined by Robin, who looked suspiciously like mild-mannered KXLY reporter Casey Lund -- roped up and rappelled over the top of Sacred Heart Children's Hospital to wash the windows on behalf of West Coast Window Cleaning.
The window washing surprised the young patients inside, who woke up to see the superheroes rappelling outside early Friday morning.
The event was hosted by West Coast Window Cleaning and the Children's Miracle Network.
Superman and Iron Man were unavailable for questions as to why they didn't fly. Spiderman was asked not to use his web-slinging skills as that would have required additional cleaning after the windows were washed.
Reportedly, due to OSHA concerns, The Hulk was asked to rappel so as to avoid him HULK SMASHING the hospital.
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Setanta Tree Care Tree Removal Bray May 2014
By: Setanta Landscapes
A public forum on United Illuminating's controversial tree-trimming and removal program will be held in Fairfield next week.
The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tomlinson Middle School, 200 Unquowa Road, and will include a presentation by representatives of the utility company and comments from the public.
"Based on requests for more information on UI's plan to trim or remove trees, I want our citizens, business owners and any organization with trees that may be recommended for pruning or removal, to receive an opportunity to attend this meeting and give input before UI starts this program," First Selectman Michael Tetreau said.
At a Board of Selectmen meeting in March, a similar presentation raised more questions than answers for town officials. The town has estimated between 20,000 and 25,000 trees could be removed in town under UI's eight-year plan, and for those on public property, the tree warden would be involved in the notification process.
Tetreau questioned where the money for funding the town's share of the work would come from, and likened the project to an unfunded mandate. He was also concerned about the notification process for owners of property abutting public sites.
A bill passed in May by the state General Assembly increases the public's role in how and when trees are cut back under a utility's trimming program, including review by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection; requiring the establishment of a mediation process, and clarifying the rights of those with a tree entirely on private property and those whose property abuts trees in a public right-of-way.
The tree-trimming and removal is designed to prevent power outages that falling trees and limbs caused in recent severe storms.
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Eight people were placed under arrest Friday after protesting the city's tree removal in preparation for a planned Upper East Side garbage transfer station, and even as the city says it continues to take community concerns regarding the station under consideration, those opposed say the Department of Sanitation has made a move that can't be undone. NY1's Rocco Vertuccio filed the following report.
Opposition to a planned city waste transfer station on the Upper East Side is not cooling off.
Police arrested eight people Friday morning while they protested the removal of some pear trees near the site where the city plans to build the 91st Street Marine Transfer Station.
"I don't want to see those trees come down," said Barbara Heyman, who was arrested during the protest. "I don't want to see the dump come here."
The eight 30-year-old pear trees lined a ramp on the north side of the Asphalt Green Sports Field.
Sources say the trees and their roots are in the way of the city's demolition work for the transfer station.
Residents and community groups who oppose the station say the cutting down of the trees was a symbolic move that shows the city is moving forward without more community input.
"The city, which is supposed to be in discussions with us to hear our concerns, appears not to care," said Shawn Wood, the director of Pledge to Protect.
Protesters say the station is too close to the sports fields, playgrounds, schools and a densely populated neighborhood. They're also worried that truck traffic to and from the station could put children in danger.
"This is the wrong thing for the whole city of New York," said Dara Hunt, who was arrested during the protest. "If it would help the city, I would support it, but putting a garbage transfer station here is the wrong thing for our whole city."
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80-Year-Old Protestor: 'If I Have A Record For A Good Cause, It's OK With Me' May 23, 2014 6:13 PM
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Eight Upper East Side residents, including three grandmothers, were arrested Friday for trying to stop the city from cutting down trees.
The UES Eight were held for five hours at the 19th Precinct so police could do criminal background checks, CBS 2s Marcia Kramer reported.
They faced disorderly conduct and obstruction charges.
The Upper Eastsiders cries were heartrending but futile in a last-ditch effort to stop the city from cutting down eight30-year-old pear trees at Asphalt Green as part of building a new garbage transfer station, Kramer reported.
The protesters were furious at Mayor Bill de Blasio for ordering the so-called arboricide.
Barbara Heyman arrested in UES tree removal protest (CBS 2)
Barbara Heyman was among those handcuffed and photographed by cops before being carted away.
I hope Mayor de Blasio will listen to us and realize money could be better spent in improving education, Heyman said. Listen, Im 80 years old. If I have a record for a good cause, its OKwith me.
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7 UES Residents, Including 3 Grandmothers, Arrested In Tree Removal Protest
A group of Upper East Side grandmothers was arrested today for protesting the clearing of eight 30-year-old pear trees to make way for a much-contested garbage clearing station.
According to police, one man and six womenthree of whom are bona fide grandmotherswere arrested around 7:30 a.m. and charged with disorderly conduct for protesting the tree slaughter at Asphalt Green, as part of construction of the controversial East 91st Street Marine Transfer Station.
Though the activists were issued only desk appearance tickets, those involved find it unfortunate that police are expending energy cuffing a group of senior citizens rallying to preserve their green space.
Its such a travesty that people had to be arrested over this, protester and leader of Friends of the East River Esplanade told DNAinfo. Law abiding citizens, some senior citizens, who are trying to protect a park.
Asphalt Green reps were notified by email on Tuesday that the trees would be cut down on Wednesday, though the process was delayed until today after community push back. Advocates complained that the Department of Sanitation did not comply with an agreement to conduct a study to determine whether the station's rampto be installed at the site formerly housing the pear treescould be relocated to a less disruptive location. They also argued that the garbage trucks driving in and out of the station will pollute the air surrounding an outdoor recreation area where thousands of children gather to play.
When youre arresting grandmas on the Upper East Side and people of color who live in NYCHA developments youre doing something wrong, Councilman Ben Kallos told CBS Local. The police should be doing something other than arresting our grandparents."
Still, at least no one was assaulted this time.
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Fire crews got help from the sprinkler system at the Majestic Condo in Branson early this morning. They say electrical wiring sparked a small fire inside the wall on the 4th floor. None of the occupied units were damaged and no one was hurt.
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Crews were dispatched to a Fire Alarm a 4:18 am this morning for a fire alarm at 200 Majestic Drive (The Majestic Condo). When units arrived on scene, they found the fire alarm sounding and began an investigation. The investigation found light smoke between the 4th and 5th floors. Additional fire units were requested from Western Taney County Fire District, Branson Fire Department, and Southern Stone County Fire District.
Firefighters found active fire between the 4th and 5th floors and was extinguished quickly before the Sprinkler System activated. The damage that occurred was minimal.
There were a few residents in the building at the time of the fire however no one was hurt and the occupied units in the building were not affected by the fire this morning
A total of 32 firefighters, EMS, and support personnel responded and about 500 gallons of water were used to extinguish the fire.
An investigation found that the fire started in the wall of unit 402 near the ceiling. The fire appears to have started accidentally and electrical wiring is the suspected cause.
Fire units were on scene approximately 2 hours.
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Fire Breaks Out Inside Wall Of Majestic Condo In Branson
