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February 7, 2006		The new Solid Waste Management Plan faces more opposition from Manhattan residents NY1: City's trash plan runs into more opposition from Manhattan residents, Michael Scotto
October 11, 2005		Department of Education agrees to re-test Bronx Academy for toxins City Limits: Truce at "Toxic High" school: Officials agree to re-test, Bryan Farrell
June 27, 2005		Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, city officials insist that Bronx Academy is safe New York Daily News: Bx. HS site toxic bonanza, Juan Gonzalez
June 24, 2005		Elevated levels of toxic chemicals found at Bronx Academy High School New York Daily News: Bx. school fails toxin test, Juan Gonzalez
June 15, 2005		Mayor Bloomberg vetoes the City Council's rejection of his Waste Management Plan New York Newsday: A Stink Over Trash, Bryan Virasami
June 10, 2005		Editorial: City Council rejects Mayor Bloomberg's solid waste management plan New York Daily News: City council garbage, Errol Louis
June 8, 2005		City Council prepares to vote on Mayor Bloomberg's Solid Waste Management Plan New York Daily News: Giff raises stink over trash plan, Lisa L. Colangelo
June 3, 2005		City Council may reject Mayor Bloomberg's Solid Waste Management Plan New York Daily News: Pols aim to bag Mayor's plan to overhaul trash, Lisa L. Colangelo
May 24, 2005		Soundview residents concerned about toxins at school site New York Daily News: Toxic dust near school feared, Bill Egbert
May 18, 2005		Illegally parked garbage trucks increase health risks for students at Bronx Academy New York Daily News: New fear at Bx. HS: Toxic dust spewed by trucks, Bill Egbert
May 17, 2005		Soundview community concerned about diesel fumes from illegally parked trucks NY1 News: Diesel fumes from truck lot next to Bronx school cause an uproar
April 25, 2005		Each borough should handle its own trash (84.03K Bytes) New York Daily News (Op-Ed): Each borough should handle its own trash, Eddie Bautista Eddie Bautista, NYLPI Director of Community Planning and lead organizer of the Organization of Waterfront Neighborhoods (OWN), reiterates why it is important for each of New York City's boroughs to process their own garbage. (84.03K Bytes)
April 16, 2004		Hoy - El Tema de Basura es Complicado
April 8, 2004		Mayor Bloomberg's waste management plan faces stiff oppositon from City Council Speaker Gifford Miller New York Daily News: Mike, Giff waste-deep in a battle, Maggie Haberman & Elizabeth Hays
April 8, 2004		Gifford Miller opposes location of waste transfer station on Upper East Side New York Newsday: Waste transfer proposals, Mayor barges in on Miller, Glenn Thrush
April 8, 2004		Waterfront neighborhoods urge officials to ship waste in barges New York Times: Waterfront neighborhoods seek relief from trash burden, Diane Cardwell

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