New York City Council Passes Bill To Raise Cigarette Pack Price To $13, Ban Sale In Pharmacies
The New York City Council on Wednesday passed a bill that will raise the minimum price of a pack of cigarettes to $13 and ban their sale in pharmacies.
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The New York City Council on Wednesday passed a bill that will raise the minimum price of a pack of cigarettes to $13 and ban their sale in pharmacies.
An attempt has been launched to end cash bail in New York state, with opponents saying it unfairly discriminates against the poor who get locked up when they cannot pay.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo went underground Wednesday for a top-to-bottom view of the dilapidated Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway power system.
President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to North Korea Tuesday afternoon.
U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers, a decision that safety experts say puts millions of lives at risk.
A demand for mayoral intervention was issued Tuesday – in the form of a simple tax reform to help stem the glut of empty storefronts in some of the city's nicest neighborhoods.
The City of Chicago filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Monday, challenging rules that would make it impossible for sanctuary cities like Chicago to receive some federal grants.
The top tax rate would rise from about 3.9 percent to 4.4 percent and would affect individuals making more than $500,000 a year and couples earning more than $1 million.
North Korea is threatening to retaliate against the U.S. for sponsoring a UN resolution authorizing tougher economic sanctions against Pyongyang.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Sunday that his city is getting ready to sue the Trump administration over threats to withhold funding from "sanctuary cities."
New York State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-Smithtown) said Sunday that he recently sought help for alcohol dependency.
Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday pushed back against a news report suggesting he is laying groundwork for a possible presidential bid in 2020 if President Donald Trump does not run.
The United Nations hit North Korea with tough new sanctions Saturday, in response to the country's missile test last month.
Here is a transcript of the weekly Democratic address, delivered by Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin.
Here is a transcript of President Donald J. Trump's Weekly Address from the White House from August 4, 2017.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to make an announcement about housing Tuesday morning.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
The Panini World Cup sticker album is a massive phenomenon amongst fans, and it's selling fast in New York City.
The Knicks knocked out Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals and will play for an NBA championship for the first time in 27 years.
Jafet Jemmott, 15, disappeared in the Rockaways the day after Thanksgiving. His family believes he's still alive.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
Two people were hurt when a tractor-trailer overturned onto an SUV on I-80 in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Sunday, state police said.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
The Jones Beach Memorial Day drone show lit up the night sky Monday after it was postponed due to dreary weather over the weekend.
Memorial Day parades and events are taking place all across New York on Monday.
At Jones Beach, Memorial Day Weekend may be more of a washout than beach weather.
Three women were charged with killing 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan inside an alleged house of horrors in Bayport, New York.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to make an announcement about housing Tuesday morning.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
In 2008, Norman Siegel filed a lawsuit on behalf of online journalists who wanted press passes, and they got them. Today, a similar issue surrounds social media influencers.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
"Romeo and Juliet" is being shown at Central Park starting Friday night through June 28. Free tickets can be attained through a lottery.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
The Panini World Cup sticker album is a massive phenomenon amongst fans, and it's selling fast in New York City.
The Knicks knocked out Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals and will play for an NBA championship for the first time in 27 years.
Nick Lodolo won for the first time in four starts since returning from a blister, JJ Bleday and Tyler Stephenson homered off an ineffective Nolan McLean, and the Cincinnati Reds extended the New York Mets' losing streak.
Anthony Volpe answered Bobby Witt Jr.'s go-ahead homer in the eighth with a two-run single in the ninth for New York, sending the Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Aaron Judge hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Yankees over the Rays 2-0 Sunday.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Jay Nayak, 11, and Liam Kwon, 10, will be competing at the National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.
K-Pop group BTS was the night's big winner, taking home the award for artist of the year.
The U.S. Central Command said Monday that U.S. forces launched "self-defense strikes," saying it continues to "defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire." CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
The limit for Monday's entries was reached in just three minutes but New Yorkers will have another chance at entering at 10 a.m.
The Panini World Cup sticker album is a massive phenomenon amongst soccer fans, and it's selling fast in New York City as the FIFA World Cup gets closer. CBS News New York's Luis Echegaray reports.
