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NYC sues Margaritaville hotel over $54K noise complaints fine, despite 'vigilantes' crackdown
A controversial "noise vigilante" who brought complaints against the Margaritaville hotel received a cut of the fines businesses pay the city.
$500M of taxpayer dough wasted? Hochul, MTA lack Plan B for NYC congestion pricing infrastructure
The Hochul administration is staring at the grim prospect of having to flush more than a half-billion dollars in taxpayer money down the toilet over the botched congestion pricing scheme.
Exposure to loud aircraft noises could lead to obesity: study
Nurses living near airports nationwide who endured plane noise 45 decibels or greater were 5% more likely to be obese, the study found.
Adams needs to make NYC livable NOW — before complicating it with problematic new zoning
Mayor Adams' "City of Yes" rezoning push can have benefits, but the mayor must understand that without competent enforcement of existing laws and rules, different uses don’t so much mix...
Mystery muscle car blares animal sounds in NYC neighborhood, leaving locals confused -- and annoyed
Roosevelt Island residents are having a cow over an elusive muscle car that's been blaring annoying animal sounds across the neighborhood at all hours of the day.
Do you love your really loud car? Chances are you're a psychopath: study
Might want to get that checked out.
NYC judge muffles concerts at Forest Hills Stadium over noise complaints from neighbors
Judge Joseph Esposito granted an injunction to monitor noise levels at Forest Hills Stadium after a local civic group complained the concerts are rocking the neighborhood.
NYC residents fume at ‘hellish helicopter highway’ as lawmakers seek to ban ‘non essential’ choppers
New York City lawmakers have put forward legislation to ban 'non essential' chopper flights as noise complaints soar in the Big Apple.
Aural assault: 'Annoying as hell,' ear-splitting on-and-off noise torments Brooklyn neighborhood at all hours
"It's been kind of coming and going whenever it feels like it," said Nick Grady, who has reported the blaring noise to 311 at least 10 times.
The surprise benefits of speech fasting: Here's what happens when you stay silent until midday
This is sure to get people talking.
Mysterious noise irking Tampa residents may be fish mating loudly: 'Pretty uncommon phenomenon'
Residents of Tampa, Florida have reported hearing strange noises coming from the bay for years, and now scientists believe it may be fish mating — very loudly, according to reports.
'Noise cameras' coming to NYC to punish loud drivers as complaints surge
“Noise cameras” that detect souped-up cars, motorcycles and other loud vehicles are coming to a street near you.
Shocking moment NYPD cops gun down neighbor wanted for murders of dad and stepson
Double murder suspect Jason Pass was fatally shot by the police in Brooklyn.
Neighbor wanted for hallway execution of NYC dad and stepson fatally shot after lunging at cops with knife
Jason Pass was shot in Brooklyn after allegedly charging cops with a knife.
NYC neighbor feud over noise turns deadly as shocking video captures point-blank shooting
The victims' family said the double homicide was sparked by a neighbors' dispute over noise.
Cars competing who can blast Celine Dion songs the loudest plunge New Zealand town into chaos
A "subculture" is emerging in Porirua, a city on the North Island of New Zealand, of competitions in which speakers are rigged to cars or bikes and compete to blast...
Restaurants in NYC are now noisier than ever
Public groups are working to reduce outdoor restaurant noise — they should focus their attention on the noise inside.
NYC shelter migrants bombarded with 24/7 blaring recording telling them to leave: 'Legal psychological warfare'
The audio recording was being blasted from a professional speaker in five languages at an ear-splitting level of 117 decibels from the property of homeowner Scott Herkert next migrant shelter.
Why 'white noise' podcasts are costing Spotify $38M per year in profits
“White noise” podcasts feature calm and relaxing sounds such as falling rain, crashing waves or just plain static.