ISLANDIA, N.Y. (AP) — Have a complaint about potholes or trash? Take it up at village hall. Just don’t email. Or call.

A village in the New York City suburbs is no longer allowing people to make complaints electronically after town officials say they’ve been besieged by online grievances that have turned out to be unfounded.

Islandia on Long Island now requires complaints be submitted in-person at the village’s government offices.

The policy, which was adopted last month, even prevents residents from using its online portal for complaints, though a village spokesperson told Newsday it will also accept complaints sent via certified or registered mail.

Mayor Allan Dorman has said the policy was necessary after the village, located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Manhattan, was inunda

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