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...
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...
07.20.2015 Government Congressman Zeldin eyes FAA changes to curb helicopter noise “We want to know when will it end?” asked Marie Beninati, the co-chair of the non-profit group Southold Voice at its annual meeting Saturday. She was beginning a discussion on the...
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 —...
04.22.2015 Government Lawsuit filed after East Hampton Town imposes aircraft restrictions Less than 24 hours after the East Hampton Town Board approved a handful of long-awaited restrictions on flights into and out of its airport on April 16, opponents vowed...