Calls Grow Louder to Clean up Open-Air Drug Market in the South Bronx

'Unsafe': Buffalo lawmaker calls for action on drug use, mental health crisis in Broadway-Fillmore

Tents, trash and personal belongings have taken over a bench and sidewalk in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood a sign of what residents say is a growing crisis. "It's unsanitary, unsafe and unacceptable," said Lisa Lewandowski-Stoll.She helped restore Polish Veterans Park just last year. The park was dedicated in honor of Polish-American veterans and quickly became a place for community connection."It was so wonderful to see children getting bo…

Calls grow louder to clean up open-air drug market in the South Bronx

Rep. Torres said his office had documented dozens of overdoses, children witnessing people injecting opioids and a sharp drop in foot traffic that’s devastating local businesses.

Dem rep calls out NYC's ongoing failure to tackle Bronx 'open air drug market' crisis

Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., on Wednesday sounded the alarm over an "open air drug market" in a Bronx business district where addicts and prostitutes are often seen, saying New York City has become a "bystander" to the lawlessness. For at least the past year, Torres has been trying to raise awareness of drug use and drug trafficking at The Hub in the South Bronx. "Despite my repeated pleas and multiple announcements of multi-agency operations—of…

Exclusive | Rep. Ritchie Torres blasts NYC for failing to clean up ‘Broadway of the Bronx’ as report finds it’s overrun with junkies

New York City authorities have failed to clean up the notorious open-air drug market in the commercial "Hub" in his South Bronx District, claims Rep. Ritchie Torres.

South Bronx Community and Congressman Demand Action Against Open-Air

Dem rep calls out NYC's ongoing failure to tackle Bronx 'open air drug market' crisis – Democratic Accent

Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., on Wednesday sounded the alarm over an “open air drug market” in a Bronx business district where addicts and prostitutes are often seen, saying New York City has become a “bystander” to the lawlessness.  For at least the past year, Torres has been trying to raise awareness of drug use and drug trafficking at The Hub in the South Bronx.  “Despite my repeated pleas and multiple announcements of multi-agency operations—…