06.23.2016 Government Riverhead Town forming helicopter noise task force Riverhead Town officials are seeking volunteers to serve on a helicopter and seaplane noise task force. Councilman Tim Hubbard said a public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in...
06.23.2016 Government Blog: Board to discuss extending sewer district to Southampton Town At its work session on Thursday, the Riverhead Town Board is expected to discuss Southampton Town’s request that Riverhead reserve 30,000 gallons per day of sewer district capacity for...
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.
06.27.2015 Government Court upholds East Hampton airport chopper restrictions — mostly In an eagerly awaited decision by aviation interests and anti-aircraft noise activists, a federal judge ruled Friday that local laws curbing uses at East Hampton’s airport will stand —...
06.16.2015 Government Zeldin looks to ensure FAA won’t act against East Hampton Town In 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration pledged to not take negative action against East Hampton Town with regard to the enactment of noise restrictions at its airport. Now, three...
06.04.2015 Government Judge delays East Hampton aircraft bans — again A federal judge said Wednesday she needs more time to rule on a challenge to laws that would restrict flights into and out of East Hampton’s airport. Judge Joanna...
05.19.2015 Government Judge to rule on chopper regs in coming weeks The Town of East Hampton has agreed to hold off implementing its historic airport restrictions to allow a federal judge to rule on a lawsuit challenging the new regulations....
05.03.2015 Columns Guest Column: No sweeter noise in the world than a helicopter They make the sound that still tears at my soul. They bring me the promise of peace and they Pavlovianly ready me for violence. It’s the same sound —...