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East Hampton Town, Village Spar Over Dispatching Future, End 30-Year Agreement

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East Hampton Town will become its own primary public safety dispatcher after it failed to reach an agreement with East Hampton Village to continue an existing arrangement dating back to the mid-1990s. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

East Hampton Town will become its own primary public safety dispatcher after it failed to reach an agreement with East Hampton Village to continue an existing arrangement dating back to the mid-1990s. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

Jack Motz on May 7, 2025
The East Hampton Town and East Hampton Village governments went head to head over police dispatching responsibilities recently, prompting a split over 911 call reception — and an end to... more

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