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Residents Frustrated by Mysterious Hum from Materion Plant

4/2/2025

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A mysterious low-frequency hum plagues residents of Black Rock and North Buffalo, NY, stemming from the Materion plant. Frustrated locals say it disrupts their sleep and breaches noise regulations. While Materion insists they meet standards, city officials admit they struggle to tackle these industrial noise complaints due to limited resources and expertise.

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Story summary

A mysterious low-frequency hum plagues residents of Black Rock and North Buffalo, NY, stemming from the Materion plant. Frustrated locals say it disrupts their sleep and breaches noise regulations. While Materion insists they meet standards, city officials admit they struggle to tackle these industrial noise complaints due to limited resources and expertise.