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Jun 24 2023
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Raid of smoke shop nets nearly 10 pounds of weed on S.I.: NYC Sheriff
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege they found marijuana stashed in a backroom of a smoke shop on Forest Avenue in West Brighton. Makrem Cherif, 51, of Hanover Avenue in Concord, was working alone at a store at 1192 Forest Ave. on May 31 around 2 p.m. when an official from the New York City Sheriff’s Office recovered illegal items inside the shop, according to allegations in the criminal
Staten Island AdvanceJun 24 2023
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NYC Council approves bill to crack down on landlords renting to illegal pot shops
Rogue landlords who knowingly lease space to illegal pot shops in New York City will be slapped with fines of up to $2,000 under new legislation approved by the City Council. “This is a game changer because right now enforcement efforts are aimed at the sellers and not at who is leasing to them,” said the bill’s sponsor Lynn Schulman (D-Queens), shortly before the Council voted unanimously
New York Post (News)Sep 19 2023
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CT authorities charge 16-year-old in violent carjacking of Aston Martin, recover vehicle at alleged chop shop
Authorities have charged a juvenile in connection with a violent carjacking of an Aston Martin in Westport on Sunday and have recovered the stolen car from an alleged chop shop in Berlin where a 39-year-old was taken into custody on larceny and conspiracy charges. The Westport Police Department said the two arrests were made following multiple law enforcement agencies conducting search
Hartford CourantJun 20 2023
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Four people killed, two critical in fire in Manhattan e-bike shop building
Four people were killed and two left clinging to life when a fire tore through their apartments above an e-bike repair shop in Manhattan’s Chinatown early Wednesday, police said. The fire erupted about midnight in the six-story apartment building with HQ E-Bike Repair on the ground floor on Madison St. near Catherine St. Two women and two men were killed and two women were hospitalized in
New York Daily NewsJun 20 2023
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4 dead after fire in e-bike shop spreads to apartments in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — A fire that started in a New York City e-bike shop early Tuesday spread to upper-floor apartments, killing four people and injuring several others, authorities said. City fire officials said the blaze was reported shortly after midnight on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in a six-story building that houses HQ E-Bike Repair. A pile of burned bikes and other debris was seen on
SFGATEMay 08 2023
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A deeper look at shopping mall shooting in Allen, Texas, second-deadliest in 2023
Federal authorities are investigating the background and motive of a gunman who killed eight people and wounded seven others after opening fire at an outdoor shopping mall Saturday in Allen, Texas. Law enforcement is reviewing social media accounts they believe were used by the gunman, identified as Mauricio Garcia, 33, who was killed by a police officer. Social media posts expressed interest
"USA Today" ContributorFeb 29 2024
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D.C. Housing Authority officer shot in Navy Yard area, police say
A D.C. Housing Authority police officer was shot and wounded Thursday morning in the Navy Yard area of Southeast Washington, according to a D.C. police spokesman. The spokesman, Tom Lynch, said the officer was taken to a hospital and was reported to be conscious and breathing. Further details of the officer’s injuries were not immediately available. The shooting occurred about 5:45 a.m. in the
Washington PostFeb 29 2024
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Ice cream maker indicted after THC-laced product sickened unsuspecting N.H. customers
NEWMARKET, N.H. — A man accused of producing THC-laced ice cream that sickened several patrons of a local shop was indicted Wednesday on a federal charge of tampering with a consumer product that affected interstate commerce. Marc Flore is accused of showing “reckless disregard” for the safety of others by adding THC to a batch of coffee-Oreo flavored ice cream that he then stored alongside
The Boston GlobeMar 01 2024
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Sign of spring: B&G Milkyway open for season
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – It’s an exciting day for ice cream lovers today as two Sioux Falls B&G Milkyway locations opened their doors for the season. Christie Aberson, owner of the Cliff Avenue ice cream shop, said they had cars lined up in the driveway 30 minutes before they opened on Friday. “Today’s been great,” she said. The Cliff Avenue and Harmodon Park locations opened Friday. The
KelolandSep 16 2023
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NASCAR Bristol playoff race 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Bass Pro Shops Night Race
It seems appropriate that one of the most exciting races on the NASCAR calendar is also hosting the first elimination race of the 2023 Cup Series playoffs. Bristol Motor Speedway will showcase high-energy, short-track racing under the lights at “The Last Great Colosseum” on Saturday night. And when it is over, one driver will be celebrating in victory lane, four drivers will be eliminated from
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