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Bronx Residents Demand Action Against Persistent Illegal Marijuana Tents

2/14/2026

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Illegal marijuana dealers have set up tents on a busy Bronx sidewalk, provoking local outrage.
Residents, including community advocate Angel Caballero, demand action from Zohran Mamdani, the city mayor, citing concerns for children's safety.
Despite complaints to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the dealers return within 24 hours of arrest.
Local leaders, including Republican Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, criticize the situation as reflecting poorly on the city's governance.

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Illegal marijuana dealers have set up tents on a busy Bronx sidewalk, provoking local outrage.
Residents, including community advocate Angel Caballero, demand action from Zohran Mamdani, the city mayor, citing concerns for children's safety.
Despite complaints to the New York Police Department (NYPD), the dealers return within 24 hours of arrest.
Local leaders, including Republican Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, criticize the situation as reflecting poorly on the city's governance.