Hawaii island resident challenges cell tower construction

A Papaikou resident has filed an appeal with Hawaii County to challenge the construction of a new Verizon Wireless cell tower near their home. The resident is requesting that the project be halted.
A Big Island resident, who lives next to the intended site of a new Verizon Wireless cell tower in Papaikou, has filed an appeal with Hawaii County challenging the project and requesting construction be halted.
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