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High-tech crackdown on illegal pools raises privacy fears
Quick ReadIf you live in Riverhead and have an illegal backyard pool, beware.
Photo credit: iStockphoto | Riverhead has used the satellite image service Google Earth in the last nine months to snag about 250 homeowners who have swimming pools but no required permits.
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Illegal pools
If you live in Riverhead and have a backyard pool that doesn't have a permit, beware: The town is using a new tool to find you without ever setting foot on your property.
In a move other Long Island towns may copy but privacy advocates say raises "Big Brother" concerns, Riverhead has used the satellite image service Google Earth in the last nine months to snag about 250 homeowners who have...
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