Chopper noise doesn't affect everyone the same way. People who've lived in war-torn or hyper-policed areas might have a more acute mental or physical reaction. "Different populations might feel ...

Staten Islanders have complained about noise from increased tourist helicopter flights over the borough, a constant disruption that Islanders say is destroying their quality of life. But an ...

Years of noise and pollution complaints have caused City Council members to introduce several pieces of legislation that would limit the use of nonessential helicopters in the city's airspace.