NY, NJ Lawmakers Call For Eliminating Tourist Helicopter Flights Along Hudson River
HOBOKEN (CBSNewYork) – Some politicians in New York and New Jersey want to get rid of the choppers over the Hudson River.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) were among many who called for a ban on tourist helicopters along the waterway, saying they create an unacceptable racket and cause safety concerns.
“For months, we’ve been talking with stakeholders, convening roundtable discussions, and trying to take steps towards a rational way to deal with these helicopters, but the time for talk is long over,” said Menendez. “It is time for the FAA to use any-and-every tool they have to shut down these helicopters and put an end to this problem, and if they don’t have the tools they need, then we will do all we can to make sure they have them.”
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