Since the new patient tower at Butler Memorial Hospital opened Aug. 1, a few hospital neighbors have complained about noise.

A noise solution was installed Thursday night by Turner Construction.

A letter to the editor published in the Butler Eagle earlier this month prompted Ken DeFurio, president and CEO of the Butler Health System, and Larry Moore, in charge of hospital operations, to tour the neighborhood and talk with residents.

Connie Downs, BHS spokeswoman, said after the neighborhood walk, Moore contacted Turner Construction, construction contractor for the new hospital wing, to seek a solution.

That solution, a muffler for a vacuum pump, was installed Thursday in hopes of reducing the noise that has been described as a loud hum.

"We want to be good neighbors and look forward to feedback after the muffler is in place," Downs said.

CRANBERRY TWP — A township man was deployed by the American Red Cross to Massachusetts to assist with the emergency planning efforts in preparation for Hurricane EarlLarry Clark is part of the Red Cross leadership team being pre-deployed to set up in areas that are most expected to be impacted by the storm, according to a Red Cross news release today.If the area is affected, Clark will work as a mass care feeding manager, overseeing the feeding operations at Red Cross shelters and out of Red Cross vehicles.The Red Cross is preparing to open shelters and feed those affected by the storm that is traveling north along the east coast of the United States.This is Clark's third deployment as a Red Cross volunteer.