Word: greenburgh
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Flared Up. While Moon's converts are unquestioning, others are not. In recent months, many Moon disputes have flared up. The Unification Church is in court to regain a tax exemption for an estate in the town of Greenburgh, N.Y., where it has purchased $9 million worth of properties since 1972. In New York City the church, which regards itself as a Christian sect, is suing for the right to join the local council of churches after becoming the first applicant ever rejected by the council. With criticism...
...what should be done with old Christmas trees? Henry L. Diamond, New York State's commissioner of environmental conservation, last week warned that burning them causes air pollution and burying them whole wastes scarce landfill areas. As a better ecological idea, Diamond singled out the system used in Greenburgh, N.Y. The town is picking up the trees at curbside and running them through chipping machines, used the rest of the year to clean up after tree prunings on the town's property. The tiny chips can then be used as a compact landfill or as a mulch...