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Lawmaker calls for more prison time for Bronx gang members

An elected official is pushing for new legislation that would toughen penalties for gang members who wreak havoc in the Bronx. Assemblyman Peter Rivera (D-Bronx) has introduced a bill that would give

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Jul 27, 2006, 6:10 PM

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