Many, not surprisingly, deal with recurrent New Jersey issues, like airport noise.

He heard airport noises in the background, the squawk and boom of flight announcements.

They also reduce airport noise, he said, and will result in fuel savings of 40 percent.

But for him, the message of airport noise is more important.

But most of the research discussed at the meeting related to problems closer to home, including airport noise.

"There are some things we can do to reduce the airport noise, with acoustics and a retractable dome," Howard said.

At the same time, the legislation would limit the authority of local governments to impose their own rules on airport noise.

Queens residents have been complaining seemingly forever about airport noise.

Colin shouted over the roar of airport noise.

She provided compensation for people adversely affected by airport noise.