Even More Noise? Yonkers City Council Approved Quietly

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Even More Noise? Yonkers City Council Approved Quietly

Peter Cohn is a spokeperson for QuieterYonkers.Com Racecars are Loud! Image Courtesy of Pexels Joaquin Delgado In a move that has sparked growing community concern, Yonkers now shares an dubious distinction with Waco, Texas: it has one of the most permissive noise ordinances in the United States. On November 14th, 2023, in a decision that was made without public hearings or expert consultation, the City Council voted 5-2 to dramatically increase…