Federal and state authorities have removed 48 boxes of evidence from the home of Louis Sinisgalli in Pittsford, New York. One box contained $827,375 in cash they found in a bedroom closet.
Sinisgalli is a demolition contractor, of Sinisgalli, Inc.
Sinisgalli, Inc. has been under investigation since last summer. The focus of the initial investigation was [...]
For more than two decades, people have been trying to garner support for a clean-up initiative at a former Air Force radar station located on a scenic mountain overlooking Silicon Valley. Now it seems that the clean-up project is gathering steam.
California Rep. Mike Honda is a supporter of the clean-up project. He hopes one day [...]
Opelousas High School in Louisiana was hit hard last September by Hurricane Gustav. An entire wing of the school was destroyed, forcing the school to erect makeshift classrooms in the school gymnasium.
Now the school is finally poised to begin rebuilding. Major construction is scheduled to begin soon, and it is hoped that the construction [...]
An asbestos removal company in Lawrence, Massachusetts may face a fine of up to $18,137 after being cited by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for violating state asbestos regulations.
The company, Environmental Source Corp., is located at 181 Canal St. in Lawrence.
DEP inspectors first became aware of potential violations when they were called in [...]
According to a Korean news outlet, one in five demolition sites is over the permissible limit for asbestos air density.
The amount of asbestos in the air at each demolition site varied, but it was reported that each demolition site in violation had between 1.34 and 67 times higher asbestos density that is permitted.
This [...]
At the annual conference of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in Manhattan Beach, California, an announcement was made that a new tool had been developed to aid in early detection of asbestos-related disease, such as mesothelioma.
The announcement was made by Doctor Michael Harbut, who is the co-director of the National Center for Vermiculite and [...]
Many decades ago Ambler, Pennsylvania was a hub of asbestos manufacturing. Factories in that town manufactured asbestos-laden insulation for water pipes, as well as siding, shingles, and brake shoes for cars.
All of this occurred before environmental regulations were in place, and the factories simply dumped waste that had been contaminated with asbestos.
It is [...]
Two historic homes in Cape May, New Jersey, have just been granted approvals for renovations that will include the addition of elevators, as well as the removal of asbestos siding.
The city’s Historic Preservation Commission granted approvals on Monday for two historic homes located at 537 Bank St. and 213 Broadway.
The elevators are being added to [...]
The Ash Grove Cement Company in Overland, Kansas is continuing the ongoing investigation of what is believed to be tremolite in the company’s quarries and plant.
As a precautionary measure, the cement company evacuated all employees. Though the employees had been out of work for the last two weeks, the hourly employees had received full [...]
When a Manhattan Beach, California resident died from a disease linked to asbestos exposure three years ago, his family vowed to provide support to other families in the same position.
Alan Reinstein contracted mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, heart or abdomen. Mesothelioma is most commonly linked to asbestos exposure. Mr. Reinstein [...]
