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🌱 Why a Dolson Avenue cannabis shop is now padlocked until 2027

Middletown, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Middletown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Dolson Avenue cannabis shop is now padlocked until 2027
  • State Police seek tips after serious child exploitation arrest in Middletown
  • Middletown teen accused after NYPD says officer was struck by SUV

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Neurodiversity Conference and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
  • Friday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Middletown shop closed for illegal cannabis sales, state officials say (spectrumlocalnews.com) — A Middletown cannabis shop on Dolson Avenue has been padlocked after state investigators said it sold unlicensed products and allegedly sold cannabis to a 16-year-old. The Office of Cannabis Management, with support from Middletown police, shut down The Green Threads through at least May 2027 as part of a broader crackdown on illicit dispensaries statewide.
   

• Man arrested on child exploitation charges in Middletown (newportdispatch.com) — State police say a 20-year-old Middletown resident has been arrested on multiple felony counts tied to alleged child sexual exploitation, following a cybertip and search warrant at his home. The case involves several law enforcement units, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact State Police Middletown, referencing the provided case number.
   

• BWC: Driver fleeing traffic stop strikes NYPD officer, is arrested after getting stuck at dead end (police1.com) — A 19-year-old Middletown resident is facing multiple charges after NYPD bodycam and aerial footage show a vehicle fleeing a Staten Island traffic stop and striking an officer before getting trapped at a dead end. Police say the driver lacked a valid license and allegedly possessed a switchblade, with a court date set in June.
   

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