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Quiet Skies advocate alarmed by influx of big money into East Hampton town Republican candidates’ campaigns

by Oct 19, 2015
Big money from helicopter advocates is pouring into the East Hampton Town candidates running against incumbents who’ve implemented use restrictions on the town airport, alarming citizen groups on both forks who’ve battled to see those restrictions adopted.

Judge affirms town’s right to regulate airport noise, with one exception; curfews take effect Thursday

by Jun 27, 2015
Some crying out against helicopter noise in Riverhead and on the North Fork were left deflated yesterday as a judge yesterday affirmed East Hampton...

Zeldin demands FAA stand by pledge, take no negative action against East Hampton over noise restrictions

by Jun 10, 2015
Rep. Lee Zeldin is carrying the torch passed by predecessor Tim Bishop as he fights back against ever-escalating helicopter noise on the East End...

East Hampton helicopter rules put on hold for three weeks while court considers injunction application

by May 19, 2015
East Hampton Town agreed to delay effective date of new airport rules restricting helicopters while a federal court judge considers injunction application by plaintiffs in lawsuit brought against the town by Friends of East Hampton Airport and several private companies.

East Hampton hit with lawsuit after adopting helicopter noise restrictions

by Apr 21, 2015
Not even a week after East Hampton adopted legislation to curb helicopter noise on the East End, the town has been slammed with a...
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Some relief dawns on horizon as East Hampton approves helicopter restrictions; some have reservations

by Apr 18, 2015
After months of public outcry and many meetings on the East End to address the escalating and controversial issue, the East Hampton town board adopted legislation Thursday restricting helicopter traffic at the town airport.

Calls for unity at helicopter-noise press conference called by Rep. Lee Zeldin

by Mar 8, 2015
East End residents and governments are united in a full court press in opposition to helicopter noise, according to local officials at a press conference called by Rep. Lee Zeldin today.

When East Hampton enacts new airport rules, seaplanes may be next Hamptons-bound aerial nuisance, locals fear

by Feb 18, 2015
Proposed new rules for East Hampton airport will severely curtail helicopter flights but seaplanes won't be subject to the same strict standards, making local residents worry about an "explosion" of sea plane traffic in the summer skies.
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Residents urged to speak out about helicopter noise at East Hampton Town Board meeting Tuesday

by Dec 1, 2014
As the clock ticks toward a Dec. 31 deadline that could signal signficant changes in the North Fork's helicopter noise situation, local residents are...