Judge Enforces Sound Amplification Law In Brooklyn
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A judge has signed an injunction to stop the music for a Brooklyn concert series, but the show may still go on.
The court ordered the city to comply with a law that bans outdoor sound amplification within 500 feet of a house of worship during religious services.
The Sea Breeze Jewish center and Temple Beth Abraham filed a lawsuit against the "Seaside Concert Series" in Coney Island.
The City Council passed an amendment to the law that makes an exception for amphitheaters and parks with a permit for performances.
Borough President Marty Markowitz says he is confident Mayor Michael Bloomberg will sign the new law before the first show of the season on July 15th.