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Brookhaven sends cellphones to troops
Photo credit: Newsday, 2008 / Bill Davis
In an effort to help servicemen and women stay connected to loved ones, the Town of Brookhaven recently sent more than 80 used cellphones to active-duty military personnel through the “Cell Phones for Soldiers” campaign.
The lobby of Town Hall at 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville has boxes for the cellphone drive, which helps soldiers get free phone cards to call home. There will also be...