A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. Protest banners sit at the entrance to the meeting. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora speaks at the beginning of the hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora speaks at the beginning of the hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora speaks at the beginning of the hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora walks away from the podium after speaking at the hearing. . Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. State Rep. Joseph Zullo, R-East Haven speaks during the hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. State Rep. Joseph Zullo, R-East Haven speaks during the hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. Avports spokesman Andrew King speaks to the audience. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. F.A.A. Environmental Protection Specialist Cheryl Quaine, 3rd L is shown seated next to F.A.A. Environmental Protection Manager Richard Doucette, R. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. East Haven Fire Chief Matthew Marcarelli speaks during the public hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. Moderator Maura Fitzpatrick, L, Avports spokesman Andrew King, F.A.A. Environmental Protection Specialist Cheryl Quaine, and F.A.A. Environmental Protection Manager Richard Doucette sit under a clock counting down speakers allotted three minutes. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. East Haven Town Attorney Michael Luzzi speaks during the public hearing as a audience member points to the expiring allowed time. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. Moderator Maura Fitzpatrick, and Avports spokesman Andrew King. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. Engineer Steven Trinkaus speaks during the public hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. New Haven Economic Development Administrator Michael Piscitelli - speaks during the public hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. New Haven Economic Development Administrator Michael Piscitelli - speaks during the public hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A public information meeting on the proposed Tweed New Haven Airport expansion was held on April 1, 2023 at East Haven High School with representatives from the F.A.A. present. The meeting was held in two parts with a public information workshop at 10 a.m. and hearing at 1:30 p.m. More information on the proposal can be found at tweedmasterplan.com/nepa-documents. New Haven Economic Development Administrator Michael Piscitelli - after finishing his speech during the public hearing. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier