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Jul 2, 2007 6:57 am US/Eastern

North Forkers 'Venti' Their Rage At Starbucks

GREENPORT, N.Y. (CBS/AP) ― Residents of the North Fork of Long Island are apparently suffering from Frapuccino rage.

The Starbucks global chain of coffee shops has moved into Greenport, Southold and Mattituck. The towns have long resisted big-box stores, franchises and corporate retailers -- even passing codes to shut them out.

But the desire for Starbucks ventis and caramel macchiatos is apparently too strong to resist.

Greenport Village Mayor David Nyce says he admires Starbucks' corporate structure. But he says he could take or leave the company's coffee.

He also says he would like the company to leave the village. He lamented that one day the village will even have a McDonald's if something isn't done.

Starbucks regional director John Dunn says the company chose the North Fork because it didn't have businesses there. He says it's a vibrant market.

(© 2007 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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