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Residents press Morristown council over pickleball noise at Lidgerwood Park; council says it is seeking sites
Summary
Residents told the Morristown Council on Sept. 9 that impulse noise from newly installed pickleball courts at Lidgerwood Park exceeds state noise limits and is harming nearby households; council members said they hear the complaints and are exploring alternative sites but offered no immediate remedy.
Residents near Lidgerwood Park told the Morristown Town Council on Tuesday that noise from newly installed pickleball courts is disrupting homes and may violate New Jersey noise-control rules.
Amelia Nunn, a nearby resident, told the council she and neighbors have measured single impacts as high as 63.5 decibels and cited the New Jersey Administrative Code limit for impulsive sounds: “Impulsive sound . . . shall not exceed 50 decibels.” She said repeated paddle strikes — “144 hits per hour” on one court and “over 430 hits per hour” if multiple courts are active — mean the…
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