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MTA board strips emergency workers of free E-ZPass

After a contentious debate and close vote, the MTA board Wednesday agreed to yank free E-ZPasses being used by the city's police and fire departments during official business.

A 7-to-6 vote revoked about 22,000 free E-ZPasses, paving the way for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to net about $10 million in toll revenues, mostly from the city. Board members representing the city battled...

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