Noise Free Colonie

Noise is a serious health hazard. Noise is linked to hearing loss, sleep deprivation, aggressive behavior, chronic fatigue, high blood pressure, heart disease, and declining school performance. Noise is especially damaging to children and women. Noise pollution is getting worse. In the last 15 years, noise levels have risen six-fold in major US cities. The Census Bureau reports that noise is Americans' top complaint about their neighborhoods, and the major reason for wanting to move.

One of the worst offenders in Colonie is the Roman Pub at 461 Troy Schenectady Rd., Latham, NY 12110. There have been repeated complaints logged against this bar for noise and there have been numerous arrests for criminal activity including fights and drugs. The manager of the bar and the employees have had repeated requests to close their doors at night so as to not disturb the neighborhood. These requests have been ignored. The bar remains open till the early hours of the morning, during both weekdays and weekends. This is affecting the quality of life in the neighborhood surrounding the Roman Pub.

See a partial list of police complaints against the Roman Pub.

Hear the Roman Pub from Purtell Ave. late on a Monday night

See the Noise Free Colonie Flyer.

What can be done about the Roman Pub.

Make a complaint to the New York State Liquor Authority asking that the Roman Pub’s liquor license be reviewed and that there be sanctions and/or removal of their liquor license unless the behavior is ended.

Support Noise Free Colonie. E-mail your contact information by selecting this link and let us know about your experiences with the Roman Pub or other Colonie establishments. We hope to have a group attend the Colonie Town Board meeting in the near future to ask for them to act on the situation of the Roman Pub and pass an effective town noise ordinance.

Visit the web site of Noise Free America to learn more about the issue and what you can do about it.