800 Area code Staten Island

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Today, the State Public Service Commission cast a ballot to partition New York City into two region codes to ''forestall an approaching depletion of phone numbers.''
 
Starting New Year's Day, the 800 area code will arrive at just phones in Manhattan and the Bronx. Another region code, 718, will be needed to call Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.
 
The choice set off an objection from public authorities, including dangers of suits and calls for regulation. The authorities contended the change would separate the city, hurt business improvement, create turmoil and vilify Brooklyn, Queens and theinfotrunk.