Council Member Wong and the NYC Sheriff have been communicating about illegal sales of cannabis, vapes and untaxed cigarettes, and on January 10, the following businesses were raided:
* 66-10 Grand Avenue, Maspeth โ€” Seizure of untaxed cigarettes with civil violations issued.
* 69-12 Grand Avenue, Maspeth โ€” Seizure of untaxed cigarettes and illegal cannabis products with civil violations and a cease-and-desist order issued.
* 73-02 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village โ€” Seizure of untaxed cigarettes and flavored vape products with civil violations issued.
Another raid was conducted February 10 at a shop near a Ridgewood school. 146.1 lbs. of THC/Cannabis products was seized and the store shuttered.
Please contact the council memberโ€™s office if you have concerns about illegal sales.