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Borough president calls drug needles in school zones 'unacceptable,' vows action

After News 12 reported on a Bronx school voicing complaints about drug use and needles in their neighborhood, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. saw firsthand what needs to be done.

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Oct 3, 2019, 7:32 PM

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