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Taxis See Free Ride Favoritism

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Taxi owner Chip Dayton said East Hampton Village has unfair promoted the business of Hamptons Free Rides.

Taxi owner Chip Dayton said East Hampton Village has unfair promoted the business of Hamptons Free Rides.

A taxi waits to pick up passengers at the East Hampton train stiation.

A taxi waits to pick up passengers at the East Hampton train stiation.

By Virginia Garrison on Aug 9, 2011
Taxi drivers say East Hampton Village is giving something of a free pass to Hamptons Free Ride, which has been shuttling passengers around town and to Main Beach this summer.... more

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