Republic Airport bill would stop construction

After taking three months to draft legislation that would require Republic Airport in East Farmingdale to stop expanding until administrators create a master plan, Assem.

[bill smith]

GOD GET OVER IT, THE AIRPORT WAS THERE BEFORE YOU PEOPLE MOVED IN.. AND HELEN NORGEN NEEDS TO GET A LIFE.. OR MOVE...

[jj jr]

I cannot believe the contruction going on there! One of these days there is going to be a tragic accident with loss of life! The approaches to the field are too crowded with everything from movie houses to resturants to schools to home depot store! Where will the planes land, on 110? Babylon better take control, NOW!

[outrage]

every think that expanding the airport brings in tax money

[sHORT bUS bOB]

Don't bother. The Politiciams will cave as soon as they get their payoffs. Then the Airport will do what it wants. Can you spell ISLIP?

[EdJ]

Expanding the airport might bring in more tax money, but, while doing so, it will deteriorate our quality of life even further. Guidelines need to be put in place to assure that further expansion proceeds with the best interests of everyone and everything that will be affected in mind.

[Geez]

Even Islip has a curfew. Republic does not. They are landing private jets there at midnight or after. I understand the argument that the airport was there when u moved in. But, when people moved in they were flying Cessna's out of there. Now there are numerous jets landing there at all hours of the day and night. Let the Dolan's and Wang land there private jets at JFK or LaGuardia.