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A Call to Action Against Disruptive Airplane Noise in the District

Press Release Apr 2, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2019 Communications Director: Kelly Whittier A Call to Action Against Disruptive Airplane Noise in the District Sense of the Council Resolution calls upon Congress and the Federal Aviation…

Washington Post: Complaints about noise from Washington-area airports skyrocket

Editor Nov 23, 2018

Complaints about noise from flights at the Washington region’s three major airports more than doubled last year, according to statistics compiled by the agencies that manage the facilities.

Norton Gets Her Provisions to Combat Airplane Noise and Other Priorities in FAA Reauthorization Bill…

Press Release Sep 25, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch September 25, 2018 Norton Gets Her Provisions to Combat Airplane Noise and Other Priorities in FAA Reauthorization Bill to Be Considered on the House Floor, This Week WASHINGTON, D.C.—With aircraft noise…

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Norton town meeting aims to quiet concerns over helicopter noise

Andria Moore Jun 14, 2018

For some DC residents, living in the nation’s capital means listening to an excess of helicopter noise. But recently complaints have grown louder that the noises have increased and are occuring at all hours of the day. To try to address…

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District Links: Mayor says she expects to invoke 15-day emergency to extend curfew zones; Pinto apologizes for posting…

Apr 15, 2026 3

With current legislative authority for expanded juvenile curfews set to expire at midnight, Mayor Muriel Bowser said today that she's likely to declare a 15-day public emergency in order to…

District Links: White calls for Pinto to withdraw from delegate’s race over release of personal info; BZA lacks…

Apr 14, 2026 16

Robert White — one of two sitting councilmembers vying to become the DC's next delegate to Congress — is calling on his Ward 2 colleague Brooke Pinto to drop out of the race after her campaign posted…

District Links: Inspector general report flags operational challenges at 911 call center; ex-AG Racine backs Lewis…

Apr 13, 2026 12

A new report from the DC Office of the Inspector General found that frequent absenteeism among front-line workers has impeded operations at DC's 911 call center despite progress in filling vacancies…

District Links: Bowser outlines FY 2027 budget plan with cuts to child care, paid leave programs; Trump administration…

Apr 10, 2026 26

Mayor Muriel Bowser and her budget team today presented the DC Council with an overview of her fiscal year 2027 budget proposal that includes $469 million in program reductions and savings, including…

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