December 9, 2011: Vol. 34, No. 49

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Bay Ridge–Bensonhurst

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011

How easy is it to get fake — but potent — weed? Our reporter had no problems at all

By Dan MacLeod

Photo by Stefano Giovannini

Bay Ridge: In Bay Ridge, it’s easy to get legal drugs that may be eight times more potent than pot. Comments (8).

Brooklyn Women of Distinction

Modem madness as cable man is ripped off

By Dan MacLeod

Bay Ridge: Plus the other crimes from Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights’s 68th Precinct. Comments (1).

Friday, Dec. 2, 2011

Gunman robs delivery driver in daylight heist

By Dan MacLeod

Bay Ridge: An armed goon robbed a delivery driver who was dropping off pies and cakes at a Fifth Avenue deli in a brazen daylight heist, then left the driver tied up in the back of his truck, according to witnesses and the victim. Comments (4).

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