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01.22.2022 Government

East Hampton Town Board votes to close airport temporarily, bringing potential relief to North Fork residents

The East Hampton Town Board unanimously voted Thursday to close the controversial airport for traffic on Feb. 28 and reopen a private use airport as of March 4 with...

09.16.2021 Government

Study assesses impact of possible East Hampton Airport shutdown; projects increase in flights to Mattituck

Mattituck Airport could see thousands of additional flights per year if East Hampton Airport shuts down, according to the results of a new study. The Town of East Hampton...

12.12.2020 Government

East Hampton contemplates airport closing in move that could impact other towns

Residents plagued for many years by helicopter noise could find relief from a decision in the hands of the East Hampton Town Board. The expiration of the contract East...

06.27.2017 News

Supreme Court opts against hearing East Hampton’s airport petition

The long shot didn’t pay off. On Monday, the United States Supreme Court decided not to hear the Town of East Hampton’s petition to overrule a lower court’s decision...

11.17.2016 Government

East Hampton making supreme effort in chopper war

East Hampton Town is taking its case to the highest court in the land to restrict access into and out of its airport by helicopters and other so called...

11.08.2016 Government

Court rules East Hampton can’t impose restrictions on choppers

The East Hampton Town Board’s effort to restrict helicopters and other so-called “noisy” aircraft into and out of its airport was dealt a serious blow by a federal appeals...

09.16.2015 Government

Report: More flights, noise complaints at East Hampton Airport

The amount of air traffic at East Hampton Town Airport, as well as noise complaints and lawsuits, has significantly increased over the last year, a new study has found.

07.23.2015 Government

East Hampton appeals aircraft noise injunction

After spending months creating ways to minimize noise pollution created by private helicopters, the Town of East Hampton appealed a court injunction on one of three laws the town...

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