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Article: Turbines, the new battle
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- June 20, 2009
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ANDREA ALEXANDER, STAFF WRITER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
06-20-2009
Turbines, the new battle -- Going 'green' versus angry neighbors
By ANDREA ALEXANDER, STAFF WRITER
Date: 06-20-2009, Saturday
Section: LOCAL
Edtion: All Editions
WAYNE It started with good intentions in the era of global warming: Robert Burke, owner of Wayne Auto Spa, wanted to erect a wind turbine to cut his energy needs and carbon footprint.
What he has gotten so far is a fight by neighbors fearing "flicker effect" from the propeller-topped tower, a Township Council stuck in limbo on what limits to set, lawsuits against township officials and a court faceoff with a neighbor accused of illegally threatening to put him out ...