02.18.2022 News East Hampton Town Board delays airport’s temporary closing The East Hampton Town Board on Thursday voted to put off its plans to temporarily close East Hampton Airport until May. After conferring with attorneys in private at Thursday’s...
02.08.2022 Government East Hampton Airport remains on track for temporarily closing, despite FAA warning The East Hampton Airport is still set to reopen on March 4, despite a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration that the process could take up to two years....
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...
05.28.2019 Government Helicopter noise the key topic in meeting between Zeldin, residents Over coffee and bagels, two dozen constituents met with Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) early Tuesday morning at the American Legion in Southold.
11.03.2018 Government FAA to hold public hearing in Riverhead Nov. 14 North Fork residents who have long been frustrated over the constant helicopter noise overhead, particularly during summer months, will finally get their chance to vent to the Federal Aviation...
09.29.2018 Government Congressman says bill would require FAA to reconsider helicopter route A bill requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to reassess an unpopular North Shore Helicopter Route is expected to pass in the Senate before the end of the month, Congressman...
04.27.2018 Government Amendment in House bill aimed at reducing helicopter noise The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday with an amendment that would require the Federal Aviation Administration to reassess the North Shore Helicopter Route that North Fork residents...
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...
