Orthodox Jews complaining

Maybe they are getting sick from all the Shomrim radio antennas? Dailynews: A new trend has sprouted on rooftops across the city that is making landlords rich - but may also be making people sick. Cellular antennas and related equipment have flooded the cityscape, as cell phone companies scramble to keep up with the constant surge in mobile phone use. The federal government and company officials insist the technology is safe and that any radiation emitted is far below the accepted exposure levels. But a growing chorus of community groups and elected officials across the city - and the country - charge the long-term health effects even at low levels are unknown, and are pushing for more regulation. "It's like the Wild West out there," said Assemblyman Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), who introduced legislation that would create a siting board and ban antennas from within 500 feet of schools. "No one is watching." Advocates point to one Brooklyn apartment building on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights as an extreme example - with at least 27 antennas from three companies. Panicked residents, most of them Orthodox Jews, charge that since the bulk of the antennas arrived, they suffer from headaches, dizziness, lethargy and other ailments. "It's scary," said one resident, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation. "It seems like everyone has something." Company officials insist the levels are safe except when standing directly in front of the panels for extended periods. But not all experts are convinced.......