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New York village no longer accepting email and phone complaints after being inundated online
Islandia limits complaints to in-person or certified mail to reduce unfounded online spam that has sent over 100 emails from one account since April, officials said.
- A village in New York, Islandia, will no longer accept complaints electronically due to an influx of unfounded grievances.
- Mayor Allan Dorman stated that the change was necessary after the village was inundated with unfounded complaints.
- Village spokesperson John Zaher noted that numerous bogus complaints began in January from anonymous sources.
- Residents can now only file complaints in person or via certified mail, while remaining anonymous with a control number.
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New York village no longer accepting email and phone complaints after being inundated online
A village in the New York City suburbs is no longer taking complaints electronically after town officials say they’ve been besieged by online grievances.
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