A N90 approach controller reported two instances of IFR aircraft that were in a conflict with a VFR ...

Attributes
ACN	1314604
Time
Date	201512
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	N90.TRACON
State Reference	NY
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	Other Instrument Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Medium Large Transport
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Other Instrument Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Approach
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 1.5
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Track / Heading All Types

Narrative:

Lga landing ILS22 I am working the south arrival feed and final combined. I received both IFR aircraft from the north arrival feed per SOP. Aircraft X was descending to 4;000 on the 22 localizer a VFR departure off hpn east bound was level at 2;500 and aircraft X responded to an RA. I didn't notice the VFR change altitude if he did. Aircraft Y was level at 4;000 a few minutes behind aircraft X; also on the 22 localizer. A VFR departure off hpn east bound I saw him 2;500 climbing. I called traffic aircraft Y saw him and was instructed to maintain visual. The VFR continued to climb and aircraft Y responded to an RA. This is an ongoing problem with VFR departure off of hpn there are 2 arrival routes that run about 5 miles east of hpn with IFR traffic at 3;000 and 4;000. I recommend an airspace and procedure change to ensure the safety of air traffic. My recommendation is to either extend the ny class bravo to cover this area down to 3;000 or change hpn airspace from a class D to a class C and form a workgroup to adjust the procedures with how eastbound VFR departure are handled.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A N90 Approach Controller reported two instances of IFR aircraft that were in a conflict with a VFR departure. The Controller recommends changing the Class Bravo or Class Delta to a Charlie to protect these IFR aircraft.

Narrative: LGA landing ILS22 I am working the south arrival feed and Final combined. I received both IFR aircraft from the north arrival feed per SOP. Aircraft X was descending to 4;000 on the 22 Localizer a VFR departure off HPN east bound was level at 2;500 and Aircraft X responded to an RA. I didn't notice the VFR change altitude if he did. Aircraft Y was level at 4;000 a few minutes behind Aircraft X; also on the 22 Localizer. A VFR departure off HPN east bound I saw him 2;500 climbing. I called traffic Aircraft Y saw him and was instructed to maintain visual. The VFR continued to climb and Aircraft Y responded to an RA. This is an ongoing problem with VFR departure off of HPN there are 2 arrival routes that run about 5 miles east of HPN with IFR traffic at 3;000 and 4;000. I recommend an airspace and procedure change to ensure the safety of air traffic. My recommendation is to either extend the NY class Bravo to cover this area down to 3;000 or change HPN airspace from a class D to a class C and form a workgroup to adjust the procedures with how eastbound VFR departure are handled.

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A N90 approach controller reported two instances of IFR aircraft that were in a conflict with a VFR departure. The controller recommends changing the class bravo or class delta to a charlie to protect these IFR aircraft.