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🌱 Patch AM: What Prosecutors Are Saying About A Drug Trafficking Ring That Operated Across Nassau County

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In today's newsletter:

  • Prosecutors say Merrick driveway was key hub in fentanyl ring

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Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Prosecutors Are Saying About A Drug Trafficking Ring That Operated Across Nassau County (patch.com) — Merrick residents are directly tied to an alleged countywide fentanyl trafficking ring that prosecutors say used a local driveway as a frequent drug sale location. Authorities describe hundreds of narcotics deals across Nassau, including Merrick, with distinctive "Bruce Banner" stamped envelopes linked to overdoses. Several defendants, including a Merrick woman, have pleaded not guilty and face significant potential prison time as the case moves forward.
   

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