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Southampton Town Faces Opposition From Uber, Cab Companies Regarding Proposed Taxi Rules

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Southampton Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst at a press conference for Solarize Southampton on Thursday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Southampton Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst at a press conference for Solarize Southampton on Thursday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

authorAlyssa Melillo on Mar 16, 2016
Various camps, including the mobile app company Uber, have come out in opposition to Southampton Town’s proposal to regulate livery vehicles—with one side arguing that the proposal is too much,... more

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