Astoria's first weed dispensary opens

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday October 17, 2023 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Astoria's first cannabis dispensary opens after monthslong legal haze]( [Jeremy Rivera (center) celebrates the opening of his new dispensary in Astoria with Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and City Councilmember Tiffany Cabán.]( [The colorful shop, called Terp Bros, is one of hundreds of New York dispensaries that state Supreme Court Judge Kevin Bryant blocked from opening in August amid a lawsuit challenging the state’s social equity licenses.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [A stock image of the DOJ seal.]( [Trenton, NJ police department faces federal investigation for alleged abuses]( [The department has faced numerous allegations of excessive use of force and lack of accountability.]( [a dog in a hot dog cart costume at Fort Greene Park]( [Extra Extra: The coolest neighborhood in NYC?]( [Because Fort Greene has great brunch spots and wine bars, here are your end-of-day links: Goldman CEO quits his DJ career, East Harlem has a salsa (music) museum, #cashstuffing is risky and more.]( [Stock image of an E train.]( [NYPD: Teenage girl fatally struck by train in Queens]( [Police say they do not suspect any criminality.]( [A stock image of an FDNY truck]( [Lithium battery fire in Brooklyn injures 5, FDNY says]( [There have been 215 lithium-ion battery fires this year, according to the fire department.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]() [Gothamist]() [WNYC Studios]() [NJPR]( [WQXR]() [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.