LI already has nearly 1,000 antennas near schools
Quick ReadNearly 1,000 wireless transmitters are listed at more than 600 sites across Long Island within 1,500 feet of school buildings alone.
Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin | A 262-foot broadcast antenna towers next to Kellenberg Memorial High School's campus in Uniondale (Sept. 21, 2010)
Hempstead pushes through cell tower regs
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MAP: Antennas within 1,500 feet of LI schools
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The Town of Hempstead touts its restriction on the placement of new wireless transmitters as one that will keep them away from schoolchildren, toddlers, homeowners, even those who gather to worship.
But make no mistake: The telecommunications revolution is already here. A Newsday analysis showed just how pervasive the infrastructure has become:
Nearly 1,000 wireless transmitters are...
