From QNS.com: New data collected from a sound monitor in Flushing revealed a boost in aircraft noise, which violates regulations set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The data from the sound monitor located on Franklin Avenue was the focus of a July 27 meeting attended by state Senators Toby Ann Stavisky and Joe Addabbo, Councilman […] Read More
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From QueensExaminer.com: The Flushing community has had enough with the never-ending plane noise. Leaders and residents throughout the community have joined together to call on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revert back to pre-2012 flight paths that had planes take off over Flushing Meadows Park instead of through the heart of downtown Flushing. On Monday, […] Read More
From QChron.com: Obama administration aims to fight climate change from emissions The Environmental Protection Agency will regulate pollution from airplanes — an issue that affects many Queens residents, given the presence of LaGuardia and JFK airports — in an effort to curb climate change, the agency announced on Monday. “Addressing pollution from aircraft is an […] Read More
From QChron.com: Air noise monitor data finds sound levels often exceed regulatory limit State Sens. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) joined Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing), quiet skies advocate Susan Carroll and others on Monday to urge the Federal Aviation Administration to lower the day-night average sound level — the amount […] Read More
From Toby Ann Stavisky's page on the New York State Senator's website: Flushing, NY—Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), joined by Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr, Councilman Peter Koo, Community Activist Susan Carroll, Chairman of Community Board 7 Aviation Committee Warren Schrieber, Len Schaier of Quiet Skies, residents and community leaders, announced data from a Federal Aviation Administration […] Read More
From NY1: Elected officials and community activists unveil new airplane noise data in Flushing. As NY1's Shannan Ferry explains, they're calling on aviation agencies to reduce the noise. Loud airplanes frequently flying overhead. It's an issue Flushing resident Susan Carroll said is ruining her quality of life and getting worse. "I mean you can't sleep, you […] Read More
From AMNY.com: Lawmakers, activists seek reduction in sound FAA says it supports bid to curb aircraft noise Noise levels in the Flushing, Queens, neighborhood near LaGuardia Airport exceeded federal levels on one of every three days earlier this year, elected officials and community activists said Monday. The maximum permissible Day/Night Noise Level — or DNL […] Read More
From NTDTV.com: ***NOTE: Article text below is translated from Korean by Google Translate--As such, it is not necessarily accurate*** [NTD July 26, 2016 Reuters Queens Flushing of aircraft noise problems, has long been criticized, today, the New York senator Stassen Stravinsky announced, aircraft Flushing noise data . Senator Starr Stravinsky hands, this data, since the […] Read More
From the Times Ledger: State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) stood with residents of Broadway-Flushing to protest an Airbnb listing which he has called a violation of city zoning laws on Friday. The home, located at 35-32 159th St., has been rented out to dozens of people at a time for private parties, as well […] Read More
