Helicopter Battle 

Rafael Torres	by Liam Simonelli in Jersey Journal 11/17/22

- Friends of LSP statement opposing NPS/FAA signed final agreements with tourist helicopter companies and calling for avoidance area over entire LSP

- 2/28/23 The Jersey Journal by Mark Koosau "Congressman calls for helicopter ban over LSP after federal flight plan is finalized"
Quote by Congressman Rob Menendez to NPS:   "I strongly urge you to designate the entirely of Liberty State Park as an avoidance area... Luxury helicopters tours should not and cannot come at the expense of families who deserve to peacefully enjoy the limited public spaces we get to call our own", continued    Menendez, who requested a briefing from the federal agencies on the agreements and the decision-making process.

- 2/28/23 Jersey City Times by Aaron Morrill  "Rob Menendez Slams Helicopter Flights over LSP"

- 2/28/23 Congressman Rob Menendez letter to NPS and FAA
"I strongly urge you to designate the entirety of LSP as an avoidance area and prioritize the consideration of alternative flight routes that do not bring disruptive flight traffic in close proximity to Hudson County's waterfront. Such measures may include, without limitation, assessing the feasibility of limiting commercial flight routes to the middle of the Hudson River".

- 2/28/23 Congressman Rob Menendez press release on his letter to NPS and FAA
quote from Sam Pesin, president of Friends of LSP: "Congressman Menendez's caring leadership on this severe threat to LSP, as expressed in the 2263 public comments to the NPS, is critical in making the entire LSP an ‘avoidance area’ for tourist helicopters and in urging the wise and practical solution of their flight path to go down the middle of the river/bay.”

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Up until December 31st

YOUR ACTION IS URGENT to Submit an Opposition Public Comment against the disastrous National Park Service (NPS) Draft Agreement WAR on LSP by its Locating Tourist Helicopters' flight paths Directly Over LSP (and the rest of the oval flight path much closer than now.)

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YOUR ACTION IS URGENT to Submit an Opposition Public Comment against the disastrous National Park Service (NPS) Draft Agreement WAR on LSP by its Locating Tourist Helicopters' flight paths Directly Over LSP (and the rest of the oval flight path much closer than now.)

The NPS link is  https://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=124250
The National Park Service (NPS) has extended the PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD until Dec. 30th at 11:59pm

A suggested basic comment is that you "strongly oppose this plan for tourist helicopters to fly over Liberty State Park and any closer than now because the very loud noise would severely harm people's enjoyment of this popular urban state park."

THANKS  to all who already submitted comments!

We must protect our RIGHT to LSP quality of life experiences from the severe harm of this deafening loud HELICOPTER NOISE BARRAGE ASSAULT on all LSP users' park enjoyment from this "Commercial Air Tour Voluntary Agreement" Flight Path by NPS with the Tourist Helicopter Industry.

LSP is a priceless urban oasis, our urban backyard, a mental and physical public health resource, and also LSP is a sacred national treasure public park behind Lady Liberty.


Friends of LSP statement of opposition to National Park Services proposal for Tourist Helicopters new flight path over Liberty State Park

Coalition Letter to NPS and FAA Opposing Tourist Helicopters Draft Agreement - from Friends, Stop the Chop NY/NJ & 5 NJ groups

11/18/22 The Jersey Journal letters to the editor "Keep Helicopters away from LSP" 2nd by Jayne Freeman and 3rd by Rick Cordner

11/21/22 The Jersey Journal letter to the editor "Helicopter noise pollution unwanted in LSP" by Peter Gliatto MD

Link to National Park Services (NPS)
Draft for Public Review
"COMMERCIAL AIR TOUR VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT FOR STATUE OF LIBERTY NATIONAL MONUMENT AND GOVERNORS ISLAND NATIONAL MONUMENT
MAPS of Tourist Helicopters Proposed Flight Path on pages 2 & 5 and expanded maps in Appendix A after page 10.

Link to NPS main page with links to the Draft and FAQ and link for Submitting Public Comments