For the third time in seven months, City authorities have shuttered the problematic Howard Puff smoke shop in Old Howard Beach, Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) announced last week.
The 102nd Street establishment has a history of selling untaxed cigarettes and unlicensed cannabis products.
“We won’t stop until you are closed down for good. Illegal smoke shops DO NOT BELONG in our communities,” Ariola wrote on X. “Thank you to the NYPD for your diligence and consistency and for continuing to work with our office on the closure of these locations.
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola
