Most residents attribute every ill or problem in their lives to "the station," which is what they call Chernobyl.

Some residents attribute the rise in crime to unemployment and the lack of activities for the youth.

Local residents attribute the decrease in depth to erosion from surrounding farm lands.

The neighbourhood came out of the 2011 summer riots unscathed, which residents attribute to the strong sense of community.

The residents attributed the killings to the mysterious Thulfikar Army.

Some residents attribute the improving crime picture, in part, to the changing population.

Mr. Wohlfeld said he finds it hard to believe he has had the kind of effect on the village that some residents attribute to him.

In 2001, the sole remaining church was destroyed by fire, and local residents attribute the fire to vandalism.

Some residents attribute an elevated cancer rate on the island on the use of radioactive ordnance.

But the fatalistic talk of the past is gone, and many long-time residents attribute it to the migration.