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Noise from the sky is buzzkill in ritzy Hamptons

By Frank Eltman
Published August 23, 2014 2:19pm ET
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Noise from the sky is buzzkill in ritzy Hamptons
In this Aug. 20, 2014 photo, a helicopter tales off in front of two other choppers at East Hampton Town Airport. Residents across eastern Long Island are complaining about the noise generated from jets, helicopters and other aircraft that land at the small municipal airport, which is situated in the heart of the summer playground for the rich and famous. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman) | Frank Eltman

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — It’s summertime in the Hamptons and the biggest buzz is coming from the sky.

Complaints about noise coming from aircraft ferrying visitors and locals to and from one of America’s best-known playgrounds for the rich and famous have more than tripled over last year, due in part to a new service that lets people book 40-minute chopper rides from Manhattan for relatively cheap prices.

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