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Coverage dated October 16, 2026

6 people exposed to suspicious powder in building housing Ritchie Torres' district office: police

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A suspicious white powder was discovered in a mailed envelope at 540 E. Fordham Rd. between Lorillard Place and Bathgate Avenue in the Bronx, police said.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    6 people exposed to suspicious powder in building housing Ritchie Torres' district office: police (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A suspicious white powder was discovered in a mailed envelope at 540 E. Fordham Rd. between Lorillard Place and Bathgate Avenue in the Bronx, police said.

  2. amNewYork

    Suspicious powder sent to Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Bronx office in latest mail scare targeting New York Democratic pols (opens amNewYork)

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    An envelope containing a suspicious substance prompted a hazardous materials response at U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres‘ Bronx district office Friday afternoon, after six people were reportedly exposed to the powder, the FDNY confirmed. The FDNY received a call at 1:23 p.m. on Oct.

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