Problems With Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department Verizon PhoneLines Today - Here's An Alternate Phone Number

Received the following advisory this afternoon from the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

PSD Telephone Line

Due to technical difficulty beyond our control. Verizon is presently experiencing problems with there phone lines.

When calling Public Safety please use the following number.212-832-4546 thank you.

UPDATE 6 PM - RIOC PSD Director McManus reports that the PSD phones are now back in service.