NYC NOW Evening Roundup: Queens Student Faces Gun and Terroristic Threat Charges , Drug Arrests Surge in the Bronx, Bad Bunny’s Pandemic Era Street Concert Remembered , and Latin American Crops in Season
Sep 19, 2025
A teenager from Bayside faces serious charges after a school shooting threat. Meanwhile, drug arrests are surging in the Bronx's 'The Hub.' Remember the thrilling 2020 street concert by Bad Bunny in NYC? It’s a highlight as he wraps up his Puerto Rico residency. Plus, explore the vibrant world of Latin American crops like papalo and tomatillos, perfect for your next culinary adventure!
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Loaded Gun Found After Instagram Threat
- A 16-year-old in Queens is charged with criminal weapons possession and making terroristic threats after a loaded gun was found in his backpack.
- Investigators are tracing how a legally purchased South Carolina 9mm reached Queens and the threat originated on Instagram.
Surge In Low-Level Drug Arrests At The Hub
- Drug-related arrests in the 40th precinct more than doubled in the first half of the year with over 800 arrests.
- Nearly two-thirds were misdemeanors, and many cases are dismissed or result in community sentences rather than jail.
Store Owner Describes Business Impact
- Nest Sportswear owner Sam Slim says customers avoid his store because people using drugs hang outside and nod off.
- He and other merchants report business suffers and they feel safer when police are present.