I spent a nearly silent weekend in a forest cabin in Sweden. Here’s what I learned
In October, Skåne in Sweden launched an unusual tourism campaign. The southern county was looking for travellers interested…
Exclusive | New ‘NYC Noise’ app allows New Yorkers to police ear-piercing racket around the city
Come on, feel the noise! Fed-up Big Apple residents can now help monitor and police excessive ear-piercing noise…
‘Really a dead end’: Why many dealing with noisy neighbours find they have few options for relief or resolution
FROM CONFLICT TO COMPROMISE However, not all noise disputes stem from inconsiderate neighbours. Sometimes, they can begin with…
Helicopter ban demanded after Ryder Cup flights tortured NY
The Ryder Cup left Brooklyn in a tailspin! The flyover borough was so tormented by the incessant buzzing…
How exposure to noise and heat affects your brain
Blanca Lucio likes to spend her mornings tending to her zucchinis, cucumbers, watermelons and traditional Mexican herbs at…
‘Party pirates’ are taking over NY waters, driving locals nuts
These buccaneers are blasting more than just sea shanties. The waters off the Bronx have become an aquatic…
Fury at Neighbors Who Complain of ‘Male Voices’ in Agoraphobic Man’s Home
A man living with agoraphobia is facing an untenable situation with his neighbors. In a Reddit post, he…
Urbandale’s ‘little monster’ gets geese to move safely, saving taxpayers money
On a summer day in Urbandale’s Lake View Park, about a dozen Canada geese lounge next to the…
‘He’s been up there ever since’
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio senior loves her apartment, but says a squatter living upstairs now has…
‘He’s been up there ever sense’ Squatter stays long after his family moved out
A San Antonio senior loves her apartment, but says a squatter living upstairs now has her thinking about…