MPNnow.com reports on Farmington, NY’s, battle to keep Verizon from taking its payphone away:
“‘My biggest concern is someone getting hurt, over in the park on a weekend, who doesn’t have a cell phone,’ said Ted Fafinski, Farmington town supervisor. A lot of parents won’t let their kids have their cell phones on hand while playing soccer in the park, he said.
Another concern, Fafinski said, is Town’s Hall close proximity to the Thruway. In the past there have been people who trudged up the bank from that roadway, in need of assistance, said Fafinski.”