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For town’s 3rd Council District: Blakeman

Incumbent Republican Bruce Blakeman is being challenged by Milagros Vicente, a Democrat, for the seat in the Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Councilmatic District. Blakeman was appointed to the town board in January. more

10/29/15

The Port Authority will host a workshop on its Part 150 study Oct. 29th.

Port Authority hosts public workshop on plane noise study, Oct. 29

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey will be hosting a public information workshop on Oct. 29 to provide information regarding the Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Planning Studies for John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 10/20/15

Sid Krimsky, a West Hempstead resident, wants the government to expedite studies to understand aircraft noise, its effects on people and how to mitigate it.

Residents take up grass-roots effort to combat plane noise

Sid Krimsky, a retired engineer and a West Hempstead resident, doesn’t want to complain about aircraft noise — he really doesn’t. He understands that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has much bigger fish to fry, and just wants to focus on solutions that will help mitigate the noise. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 9/2/15

Kendall Lampkin, from the Town of Hempstead, is one of four Nassau representatives on the Technical Advisory Committee.

Few Nassau voices on Port Authority’s plane noise committees

Next month, after a five-month hiatus from airplane noise, Runway 4L-22R at John F. Kennedy International Airport will reopen after undergoing an expansion to accommodate more and bigger planes — and, highly likely, bring more airplane noise to the area. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 8/26/15

Runway 4L-22R at John F. Kennedy International Airport is being reconstructed to accommodate “superjumbo” airliners, like the double-deck Airbus 380, and nearby residents will no doubt notice the reduced noise.

A summer without airplane noise

Do you hear that deafening plane noise? Probably not. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/20/15

State Assemblyman Ed Ra stressed the importance of educating the public about the Part 150 Study.

Waiting for the technical advisory committee

It’s been over five months since the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that Environmental Sciences Associates was awarded an $8 million contract to conduct a Federal Part 150 study to study aircraft noise patterns and evaluate the potential to reduce noise exposure in the vicinity of John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports. That’s a fact. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/15/15

Plane noise concerns continue to grow, yet only four representatives of Nassau County have been appointed to a 64-member round table created to address the issue.

Nassau under-represented at plane noise round table

Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo mandated the creation of the New York Airports Community Roundtable, to address airplane noise in communities surrounding John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports, there have been no decisions on the group’s size, membership or procedures more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 3/11/15

Personal Injury Law

Q: I was injured in a car accident with a Port Authority truck while traveling in New Jersey. I live in Queens. Can I sue the Port Authority in New York state … more

By: Michael A. Serpico | 12/16/14

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

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