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LIPA Causes Uproar By Charging To Honor Fallen Soldier On Shelter Island

A Long Island community’s tribute to our fallen heroes this Memorial Day will come with a surprising price tag. The Long Island Power Authority says Shelter Island owes a fee for using its poles to hang American flags.

2011/05/24

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