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Reducing airplane noise and conserving fuel is the goal of the Federal Aviation Administration’s updated system that seeks to have aircraft flying on an optimal flight path.

Outdated policies and procedures, insufficient training and a lack of air traffic automation are the reasons Federal Aviation Administration officials have given for airports such as John F. Kennedy not using an updated navigation system more than 1 percent of the time. more

By Vanessa Parker | 8/6/14

Port Authority noise monitors measure sound levels from arriving and departing aircraft. At right, the one on Peppe Road in Inwood, by the Inwood Country Club.

How loud are those planes, anyway?

Aircraft noise from John F. Kennedy International Airport has been an issue for Five Towns residents for years. WebTrak, an online method the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has developed for measuring and reporting sound levels, has been available to the public since March. Residents can see noise levels recorded in real time on the website. more

By Vanessa Parker | 6/18/14

The Port Authority will seek the track the noise levels at John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports at a cost of $6 million.

Port Authority unveils new plans for noise study

To comply with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s request to conduct a noise study at its airports, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled their plans during a meeting of the Town-Village Airport Safety Noise Abatement Committee on Monday. more

By Vanessa Parker | 3/26/14

A study that is to be conducted by the Port Authority focusing on noise from aircraft in communities near New York and New Jersey airports was delayed. Above, in Lawrence an airplane flew over traffic as it headed to JFK.

Port Authority delays noise study

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told a gathering of the Town-Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee (TVASNAC) that it will delay beginning its aircraft noise study until after March 24 because it hasn’t yet presented the requirements to the public for starting the study. more

By Vanessa Parker | 2/26/14

Rep. Peter King, right at the microphones, endorsed Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, in his bid for Congress. Also pictured are Cedarhurst Mayor Andrew Parise, between King and Blakeman, and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare, third from right.

Former county legislator announces run for Congress

Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress. more

By Brian Racow | 2/20/14

Christie may be arrogant, but the Port Authority is worse

The recent controversy over the George Washington Bridge traffic jam and the role that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie played will go on for a while, until someone tells the truth and points the finger at the right people. more

1/16/14

Downtown parking, behind P.C. Richard, bottom center, could be redesigned.

Village vies to be better ‘burb

Parking downtown has long been a challenge — but that may soon change. Rockville Centre is one of four Long Island municipalities that were named winners of the Build a Better Burb: ParkingPLUS … more

By John Maher | 10/9/13

Aircraft noise too much for neighbors

Airplane noise is becoming a nuisance for many Nassau County residents. more

By Shannon Koehle | 8/30/12

The Town of Hempstead and a number of communities throughout Nassau County have received steel beams from the Port Authority to be used as monuments at their Sept. 11 memorials.

Steel resolve: W.H. community working to acquire WTC beams

All that remains of the twin towers of the World Trade Center are pieces of steel and memories. Photographs of the iconic buildings, while cherished, are not tangible in the same way as a steel beam, … more

Lee Landor | 11/30/11

Assault from the sky

When Malverne resident Peter Robideau, 47, was told by representatives of Kennedy International Airport that recent runway construction would result in a temporary increase in air traffic above the … more

By James Fitz Gerald | 7/20/11

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