Category Archives: 2022

Neighbors gauge concern about impending Tweed-New Haven Airport expansion at meeting

by: Jon Rosen, Jayne Chacko Posted: Mar 29, 2022 / 10:57 AM EDT Updated: Mar 30, 2022 / 10:43 AM EDT (wtnh.com March 29,2022) NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A group of vocal neighbors in East Haven and New Haven held a public meeting at the Hagaman Memorial Library Tuesday night about the impending Tweed-New Haven Airport expansion. Full …

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Public forum to be held to discuss Tweed expansion

By Mike Agogliati and Roger Susanin Published: Mar. 29, 2022 at 6:05 AM EDT|. Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 10:52 PM EDT (wfsb.com March 29, 2022) EAST HAVEN , CT (WFSB) – People who are united against proposals to expand Tweed New Haven airport plan to take part in a public forum. Opponents of the Tweed expansion plan argue that …

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Jet fuel is bad for the environment. Contrails are even worse.

Feb 28, 2022. Jason Markusoff (macleans.ca St. Joseph Communications 2022) The fact that airplanes are climate-­damaging fuel hogs—aviation accounts for two per cent of human-caused climate change—has been obvious to the travelling public for some time. What’s becoming increasingly clear, though, is that spending even more jet fuel may be necessary to deal with the …

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Tweed New Haven opponents hold forum on concerns about airport, expansion

Christine DeRosa. March 30, 2022 (nhregister.com March 30,2021) EAST HAVEN — Neighbors and opponents of Tweed New Haven Regional Airport again voiced their concerns and frustrations over the airport and its expansion plans, this time at their own forum Tuesday night. Read Full Article here

East Haven mayor says Tweed airport expansion a ‘burden’ he can’t support

Christine DeRosa. March 31, 2022 (nhregister.com March 31,2022) EAST HAVEN — Mayor Joseph Carfora took a firm stance against Tweed New Haven Airport’s proposed expansion Wednesday night, comparing what he called a “limited economic benefit” the town might see to the “burden” it would bring. Read Full Article here

Tweed Expansion Hits East Haven Turbulence

by THOMAS BREEN | Mar 31, 2022 5:50 pm (32) Comments | Post a Comment | E-mail the Author Posted to: Morris Cove, Transportation (newhavenindependent.org March 31, 2022) Tweed New Haven Airport’s smooth-gliding expansion plans hit some political turbulence, as East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora announced that, ​“at this time,” he is opposed to the construction of a new terminal in his town. Read Full Article …

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Yale working to reduce high childhood asthma rates in New Haven

by: Lisa Carberg Posted: Mar 24, 2022 / 01:16 PM EDT Updated: Mar 24, 2022 / 08:03 PM EDT (wtnh.com March 24, 2022) NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Spring may be a welcome season for many, but for children with asthma, the pollen that comes with it can mean difficulty breathing. It is something Yale researchers are studying as …

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East Haven neighbors: More flights out of Tweed means more problems

by: Jayne Chacko Posted: Mar 24, 2022 / 10:19 PM EDT Updated: Mar 25, 2022 / 09:13 AM EDT (wtnh.com March 24, 2022) EAST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Lianne Audette lives in a little home on the beach in East Haven with her dog, Birdie. It is mostly peaceful until a plane from Tweed-New Haven Airport flies over. …

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Tweed neighbors, expansion opponents to meet Tuesday at East Haven library

Mark Zaretsky. March 25, 2022Updated: March 25, 2022 10:11 a.m (nhregister.com March 25, 2022) Tweed New Haven Regional Airport neighbors and opponents of airport expansion who have been frustrated by the lack of information flowing their way will hold their own airport forum in a “Tweed Talk” meeting Tuesday night at East Haven’s Hagaman Memorial Library. Read …

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