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City targets landlords in push to close illegal weed shops 
Landlords who rent to illicit marijuana retailers are facing new legal action from the city, and hundreds of smoke shops suspected of selling cannabis without a license will be threatened with eviction by Manhattan’s top prosecutor, officials said today.
New York Targets Landlords of City’s Unlicensed Weed Stores
New York City is escalating its crackdown on illegal marijuana stores, seeking to force landlords to evict the unlicensed shops that have proliferated across the city as state-sanctioned weed retailers begin operating.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg vows to evict illegal pot shops
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg warned hundreds of illegal pot joints Tuesday that he’s ready to snuff them out with eviction notices.
‘Ghost gun factory’ operator in Manhattan indicted on 69 firearms charges: DA Bragg
An alleged ghost gun maker accused of turning his East Village apartment into a small firearms factory was slapped with a 69-count indictment on weapons possession and other charges, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Friday.
‘Ghost Gun Factory’ Run Out Of East Village Pad: DA
New Yorkers can perform miracles with cramped kitchens, closets and bedrooms. But one East Village man is accused of using his apartment for a downright deadly use of space: a “ghost gun factory.”
New York Returns 14 Stolen Antiquities To Italy
Authorities in New York announced Thursday the return to Italy of 14 antiquities worth an estimated $2.5 million, as part of a criminal investigation into smuggling of stolen artifacts.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office