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Air Force vet calls for grounding iconic Blue Angels over noise, pollution

An Air Force veteran is calling on the Navy to permanently cancel Seattle’s iconic Blue Angels air show, saying the beloved performance is too loud and polluting. At well-known air shows, noise levels have been estimated at 100-110 decibels, sharply increasing the risk of spectators developing hearing loss. Dr. Breck Lebesgue wrote in a Seattle […]

Zero Bond owner Scott Sartiano faces ‘vendetta’ from East Hampton noise police: sources

In the Hamptons, revenge is best taken coldly. SoHo upscale restaurant Sartiano’s opened its East Hampton location less than a month ago, but since opening it’s been subject to nearly daily raids by health inspectors and scrutiny by the city’s notorious noise enforcement police, The Washington Post has learned. Last Saturday, witnesses said three police […]

Jonathan Owens ‘tuning out’ noise as he supports Simone Biles at Olympics

Jonathan Owens keeps his cool amidst the chaos. The Bears safety is adjusting to his new team after signing a two-year contract with Chicago in March while also supporting his wife, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, ahead of the 2024 Olympics, which begin this week in Paris. Owens, 29, explained how the couple deals with the […]

NYC sues Margaritaville hotel over $54K noise complaints fine

New York City officials have sued the Margaritaville Hotel in Times Square, seeking to collect more than $54,000 in unpaid noise tickets, despite a recent crackdown on controversial “noise vigilantes” who filed complaints. The 234-room hotel at 560 Seventh Avenue has four restaurants and bars, including a rooftop tiki bar, but it has come under […]

New restaurants ready to make noise in Hamptons, locals try to silence Zero Bond

New restaurants are poised to open in the Hamptons this summer, even as the East End’s notorious noise police try to prevent Big Apple hotspot Zero Bond from gaining a foothold. The roster of new ventures includes an Italian and French restaurant from a veteran restaurateur in East Hampton, an upscale tavern in Sag Harbor […]

Rangers not letting noise ‘creep in’ with chance to sweep Capitals

WASHINGTON — Standing at a podium with the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo in the background, Jacob Trouba painted a picture of his Rangers team. It’s a real-life look at how the Blueshirts have operated under the bright spotlight throughout the season, from losing in the first round of last year’s playoffs to winning the Presidents […]

Fingernail-Sized Fish Makes A Noise As Loud As A Rifle Shot, Scientists Find

A male fish of the species Danionella cererum, which is about the size of a fingernail, can apparently make a sound as loud as a gunshot, scientists claimed in December 2023. This 12mm long fish is native to Myanmar, and research shows it can make noises exceeding 140 decibels. published Claimed in PNAS Journal. This […]