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Suffolk seeks cheaper Fishers Island 911
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The emergency 911 phone system that links Fishers Island to Suffolk County police and emergency services has become exorbitantly expensive, a county representative told the Southold Town board last week.
The phone bill for that dedicated line is about $26,000 a month. In 2002, it was about $6,000 a month, said Matthew Jones, director of information management for the county, and commissioner...
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