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04/08/2021 03:55 PM EDT
New York City has been at the forefront of the nation’s pushto bring kids back to the classroom, and took another big step this morning by loosening the rules on when schools are forced to close due to Covid-19.
What About all the Helicopter Noise?
New York s busy airspace can be an inescapable nightmare for residents who experience noise pollution on a daily basis. February 26, 2021, 5am PST | Diana Ionescu |
Concerned about the negative impacts of the noise and pollution caused by helicopter travel in and around New York City, a Brooklyn council member is demanding an investigation into the pros and cons of allowing so much helicopter traffic in the city s airspace. Council Member Brad Lander put in a preliminary legislative request for such a cost-benefit study after the legislature’s Economic Development Committee took up a bill this week to consider limiting helicopter companies’ use of city-owned heliports to slightly lower-noise vehicles. Gersh Kuntzman reports that according to Landers, the city is putting the interests of tourists and well-heeled travelers ahead of residents who deal with the noise on a daily basis.