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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....

06.26.2019 Police

Pilot in fatal crash reported engine failure, according to NTSB report

A preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board last week offers new insight into the final moments before a plane crash in Mattituck left an Oakdale couple...

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.

02.16.2019 Government

Town may establish term lengths for helicopter committee

In 2014, in response to growing frustration with helicopters passing over the North Fork, Southold Town established its Helicopter Noise Steering Committee. Coming up on five years later, helicopter...

11.28.2018 Government

East End officials demand FAA hold hearing on controversial helicopter route

After a Federal Aviation Administration workshop held in Riverhead earlier this month left residents and elected officials alike dissatisfied, elected officials gathered at Iron Pier Beach in Jamesport Wednesday...

11.24.2018 Editorials

Editorial: Send a comment to the FAA

When the Federal Aviation Administration extended its North Shore Helicopter Route in 2016 for four more years, we argued in this space that it was another example of government...

11.15.2018 Government

FAA workshop fails to provide adequate forum, residents say

More than a 125 people attended Wednesday’s Federal Aviation Administration workshop in Riverhead to express complaints over the constant buzz of helicopters flying across the North Fork. But the...

11.11.2018 Letters

Featured Letter: The FAA must follow law as it’s written

To the editor: The FAA cannot be allowed to interpret a law, it must, as all must, follow the law. The FAA is making a mockery of the FAA...

11.12.2017 Columns

Suffolk Closeup: Refusing to be captured

Good for democracy. That’s the significance of the legislation authored by State Senator Kenneth LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) signed into law last...

06.05.2017 Government

Town leaders continue to fight North Shore route despite FAA’s latest ruling

Local elected leaders say they aren’t giving up their fight against helicopter noise despite the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to reject Southold Town’s petition requesting that the controversial North...

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