Forest Hills Stadium experimenting with sound blankets

From DNA Info:

Organizers of a summer outdoor concert series at Forest Hills Stadium said they are experimenting with ways to reduce noise from future performances after receiving complaints from community members.

They have been testing sound blankets, typically used at airports and construction sites, on the fence surrounding the stadium, said Jon McMillan, one of the organizers. They were also considering placing them at the top of the venue.

McMillan said that the group is trying to figure out whether covering large portions the fence with sound blankets is feasible and how to include entrances to the stadium into their sound mitigation plan.

Feds may noiseproof Astoria school

From NBC:

The elevated N/Q subway line is creating headaches and a lot of noise for some schools in Queens, where parents and teachers say the learning process is being disrupted. Now there's a call to have classrooms soundproofed. Katherine Creag reports.