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Nelson Salcedo, 35, of Englewood, Bergen County, has been charged with possession of 266 kilograms or 580 pounds of suspected cocaine, worth an estimated $10 million.
Full story at patch.com ↗
Amtrak has expanded its'most scenic fall train ride' into a 5-day foliage getaway, the Adirondack Fall Foliage Rail Experience.
Full story at secretnyc.co ↗
New York BagelFest, presented by King Arthur Baking Company, has announced its official exhibitor lineup for November 15th, 2026 at Citi Field.
Full story at perishablenews.com ↗
Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders will offer free general admission to cultural attractions across New York City and New Jersey on Saturday, September 5th & Sunday, September 6th.
Full story at njmonthly.com ↗
New York City is set to spend $8.4 million to convert three medians in Queens into green infrastructure ‘sponges’ to reduce flooding.
Full story at planetizen.com ↗
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