noise
Restaurant Woah: Jazz club sues NYC after being hit with noise summonses by civilian 'bounty hunters'
The Adams administration is allegedly turning a blind eye to citizen "bounty hunters" who rake in big bucks by illegally pummeling businesses with hefty summonses for violating the city’s ambiguous...
Silence the city's Kafkaesque snooper's noise law
Certain snoops can strike gold under an obscure city "quality of life" law, reports The Post’s Lisa Fickenscher.
NYC residents can make thousands by snitching on noisy bars, restaurants
The self-appointed “noise police” make between 25% and 50% of the fines levied against businesses that are accused of using outdoor sound systems to attract patrons.
NYC bill would enforce quieter, European-style sirens for emergency vehicles
Some City Council members are sounding the alarm on sirens they say are too loud. The bill, reintroduced by Councilwomen Carlina Rivera (D-Manhattan) and Gale Brewer (D-Manhattan), would cap sirens...
Mom of three shot in chest after complaining about neighbor's music: reports
One of the mother's distraught young kids calling 911 when she staggered back to their home, according to reports.
Minneapolis becomes first major US city to allow Muslim call to prayer at all times
Minneapolis officials have greenlighted broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all times – making it the first major American city to do so.
LA blasts classical music to drive homeless from subway station
Los Angeles has adopted a new weapon to drive homeless people out of its subway system and reduce crime – deafening classical music piped in through the public address system.
1 in 5 people have misophonia — why common noises make some rage: study
If you've ever had a visceral reaction to certain sounds such as sniffing, coughing or slurping, you might have misophonia — but you’re far from being the only one.
Futuristic new 'helicopters' will bring super-rich to the Hamptons — quietly
The silent aircraft will be welcome to the Big Apple residents, who have repeatedly complained about helicopter noise disrupting their daily life.
Start spreading the noise! NYC complaints range from barking dogs to sirens
Gothamites filed 739,527 noise complaints to the 311 hotline in 2022 for everything ranging from barking dogs to helicopters to idling engines and jackhammering.
Bathrooms are a haven of peace and quiet in the American home: poll
A survey of 2,000 Americans suggests that the average home is a noisy place.
Neighbors fed up with Tavern on the Green's ear-splitting parties
Neighbors of the storied Tavern on the Green in Central Park say they are at their wit's end because of the venue's "intolerable" noise.
Heartless neighbor threatens to kill dogs — and letter reveals exactly how
A couple received an anonymous note threatening to kill their dogs with chocolate.
NYC pol Keith Powers proposes 'noise cameras' amid surge in complaints
East Side Democrat Keith Powers on Wednesday introduced six bills to address growing noise concerns across the city.
Booming parties from NJ are keeping SI residents awake
New Jersey's thumping Shore-style party music is so out of control, it’s driving folks crazy in other states.
I wanted revenge on my neighbor's barking dog — so I put 'Who Let the Dogs Out' on repeat
She complained of her neighbor's pooch barking overnight every day and decided to take drastic measures.
Park Slope resident chides 'noisy' neighbor for 'whoops and shouts of encouragement' to kids
A touchy Park Slope resident wrote a passive-aggressive letter to their neighbor, a mom of two young children, complaining that they were too noisy in the backyard and admonishing the...
Snowball effect: Dog owner sues rock 'n' roll accountant, co-op to block eviction for barking
Adam Seidel, an accountant who rents out his Upper East Side co-op apartment, is being sued by his neighbor for trying to get her evicted over the alleged “incessant” yapping...
Why 1 in 20 heart attacks in cities are linked to 'noise pollution’
Those who live near busy roads, public railways and airports are 72% more likely to suffer heart attacks that can't be attributed to poor health or air pollution.
Loud sex is ruining hundreds of New Yorkers' lives, 311 reports show
New Yorkers made more than 270 gripes over roughly the past year to the non-emergency hotline, with reports of everything from backyard orgies, to the sounds of "loud ruthless sex."