https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org Plane Sense for HPN is for supporters of the Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion seeking a vibrant yet limited and environmentally responsible County airport. It lets Coalition supporters share their concerns, insights, recommendations and strategies so that together we can advance our mission and achieve our vision for the airport. https://cdn.website-editor.net/md/and1/dms3rep/multi/114881.jpeg https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/stop-wjww-from-building-in-the-protected-watershed-on-airport-property Coalition opposes land swap for WJWW plant when alternate site is available outside the reservoir watershed and calls on supporters to act. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:38:06 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/stop-wjww-from-building-in-the-protected-watershed-on-airport-property Coalition,Westchester,County,Airport,environment,pollution,HPN,site,water,watershed,reservoir,lake,plant,land,swap,building,PEPA,WJWW,forest thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-to-hold-supporters-briefing-9-20-22 Please join us for an hour-long meeting on Tuesday evening, September 20th, at 7pm via Zoom. Attendees will get updated on the Airport Master Plan process and public forums, and on what the Coalition is doing to prevent airport expansion. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 03:24:56 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-to-hold-supporters-briefing-9-20-22 Coalition,Westchester,County,Airport,Expansion,Noise,environment,pollution,growth,HPN,site,Terminal,Use,Procedures,private,airline,TUP,Million,Air,Briefing,Master,Plan,subcommittees,volunteers thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/million-air-cited-for-more-violations County sends letters alleging lease and license agreement violations. Demands removal of parking lot and information about any unauthorized sublease to Blade (which is suing the County). Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:17:32 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/million-air-cited-for-more-violations Coalition,Westchester,County,Airport,Expansion,Noise,environment,pollution,growth,HPN,site,Terminal,Use,Procedures,LaGuardia,private,airline,TUP,TUR,TUA,240,capacity,Million,Air,Blade,Urban,Mobility,lease,license,sublease,parking,T-Hangar,light,general,aviation,GA thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/pouring-cold-water-on-breeze-plans Breeze Airways scales down and delays new flights at Westchester County Airport just as it begins operating there. Airport Coalition explains position on new airline flights. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/pouring-cold-water-on-breeze-plans Coalition,Westchester,County,Airport,Expansion,Noise,environment,pollution,growth,HPN,site,rye,lake,Terminal,Use,Procedures,LaGuardia,private,airline,TUP,TUR,TUA,240,capacity,Breeze,delays,routes thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/last-forum-on-airport-master-plan-tonight Tonight's online forum will likely be the last chance for Westchester residents to be heard before the County begins drafting a revised Master Plan for the County airport. The Coalition urges all to participate. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:29:45 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/last-forum-on-airport-master-plan-tonight Coalition,Westchester,County,Airport,Expansion,Noise,Master,Plan,Comments,Capacity,VRFF,solar,environment,climate,change,pollution,water,reservoir,Kensico,funding,emissions,growth,facilities,hangars,economy,forum thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-issues-master-plan-comments Coalition submits comments that call for new Master Plan to ensure no expansion of airport facilities and capacity. We list key items that should be included in the Plan to accomplish this. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:32:47 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-issues-master-plan-comments Coalition,Westchester,County,Airport,Expansion,Noise,Master,Plan,Comments,Capacity,VRFF,solar,environment,climate,change,pollution,water,reservoir,Kensico,funding,emissions,growth,facilities,hangars,economy thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-weighs-in-on-new-hangar Coalition position paper opposes proposed large new hangar for Million Air at County Airport. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:50:42 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-weighs-in-on-new-hangar Coalition,Westchester,County,Airport,Hangar,Million,Air,Board,of,Legislators,Hearing,Expansion,Noise thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/post-title NYT article explores East Hampton's efforts to gain local control over its airport. Thu, 19 May 2022 19:21:17 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/post-title airport,East,Hampton,New,York,Times,Article,local,control,grants,funding thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/copy-of-coalition-meets-with-latimer-1 The Coalition released a Press Release 12/1/2021 applauding the County's decision to demand that multiple companies end flights at the airport that violate County law. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:47:11 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/copy-of-coalition-meets-with-latimer-1 HPN,Airport,Westchester,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,pollution,noise,environmental,environment,privatization,privatize,latimer,tax,finances thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-meets-with-county-executive Highlights and updates from our meeting with County Executive George Latimer. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-meets-with-county-executive HPN,Airport,Westchester,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,pollution,noise,environmental,environment,privatization,privatize,latimer,tax,finances thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/faa-to-hold-airport-noise-open-house Please attend FAA's Open House on Noise from Westchester County Airport 1/22/2020 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:14:38 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/faa-to-hold-airport-noise-open-house HPN,Airport,Westchester,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,pollution,noise,environmental,environment,privatization,privatize,latimer,tax,finances,FAA,event thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/airport-privatization-dealt-blow NY State has approved Westchester County’s request for a sales tax increase to manage its troubled finances without privatizing the county airport. Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:43:29 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/airport-privatization-dealt-blow HPN,Airport,Westchester,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,pollution,noise,environmental,environment,privatization,privatize,latimer,tax,finances thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/noise-affects-children-s-learning A new article by "noise pioneer" Dr. Arline Bronzaft, who presented on the public health impacts of noise at the March meeting of the Westchester County Airport Advisory Board, "summarizes her work and the work of others on how noise affects children’s learning." Wed, 01 May 2019 19:56:13 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/noise-affects-children-s-learning HPN,Airport,Westchester,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,pollution,noise,learning,schools,research,article,Quiet,environment thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/county-embraces-coalition-proposals Less than a week after our Coalition's press conference, we are pleased to report that both the County administration and the County Legislature have embraced key elements of our proposals to better safeguard our drinking water supplies and prevent further airport pollution. Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/county-embraces-coalition-proposals PFAS,HPN,Airport,Westchester,Reservoir,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,contamination,pollution,Kensico,environment thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/successful-press-conference-on-pfas Our fledgling Coalition took a major step forward, holding a successful press conference on PFAS chemical contamination of ground water at and around the County airport, including a set of concrete proposals... Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:36:01 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/successful-press-conference-on-pfas PFAS,HPN,Airport,Westchester,Reservoir,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,contamination,pollution,Kensico thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-addresses-greenburgh-town-board Coalition Chairperson George Klein engaged with Greenburgh's Town Supervisor Paul Feiner and the Town Council on Wednesday, April 10th, and Coalition supporters would have been very proud! ...Most importantly, members of the Town Council got engaged. Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-addresses-greenburgh-town-board HPN,Airport,Westchester,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,environment thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/latimer-speech-spells-out-the-good-news-at-airport Coalition attends grassroots training event on PFAS in drinking water as County faces contamination risk to Kensico Reservoir from polluted airport groundwater. We discovered groups and resources to support our efforts and valuable lessons from a NH group that has dealt successfully with these issues. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/latimer-speech-spells-out-the-good-news-at-airport PFAS,HPN,Airport,Westchester,Reservoir,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,contamination,pollution,Kensico,environment thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/noise-health-expert-presents Noise is a public health problem, not just a 'nuisance'.  With Coalition funding, acclaimed noise expert, Arline Bronzaft, PhD came and spoke at the County Airport Advisory Board's March 2019 meeting.  Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/noise-health-expert-presents HPN,Airport,Westchester,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,contamination,pollution,environment,noise,Bronzaft,expert,professor,schools,learning,children thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/citizens-can-prevail-on-pfas-contamination Coalition attends grassroots training event on PFAS in drinking water as County faces contamination risk to Kensico Reservoir from polluted airport groundwater. We discovered groups and resources to support our efforts and valuable lessons from a NH group that has dealt successfully with these issues. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:20:55 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/citizens-can-prevail-on-pfas-contamination PFAS,HPN,Airport,Westchester,Reservoir,Advocacy,Grassroots,Coalition,contamination,pollution,Kensico,environment thumbnail https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-formed Early in 2019, community and environmental organizations and activists who have led resistance to County airport expansion for years came together under a unified banner: the Coalition to Prevent Westchester Airport Expansion. Keep coming back to our site and check for updates right here on the blog. Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.coalition-to-prevent-westchester-airport-expansion.org/coalition-formed westchester,county,airport,grassroots,advocacy,environment,coalition,HPN thumbnail