Budzotic smoke shop raided again in the Bronx, sheriff says
Budzotic, an illegal smoke shop in the Bronx, was raided Thursday, leading to nearly a dozen arrests, the sheriff's office says.
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Budzotic, an illegal smoke shop in the Bronx, was raided Thursday, leading to nearly a dozen arrests, the sheriff's office says.
The New York Office of Cannabis Management employees who got the requirement wrong are no longer employed by the state, the governor said.
Due to the study's results on cannabis use health risks, an editorial note published alongside the research called for the drug to "be treated like tobacco: not criminalized but discouraged."
A cannabis crackdown is underway on Long Island. Police are targeting illegal shops accused of marketing and selling to kids. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New York is touting its efforts in shutting down illegal cannabis shops across the state.
A judge in Queens has ruled that the city shutting down a cannabis shop that was operating without a license was unconstitutional.
The ruling calls into serious question the Mayor's enforcement program, Operation Padlock to Protect. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda is facing more questions over his department's seizure of cash during raids on illegal pot shops.
Some store owners who got raided during a recent illegal marijuana crackdown say the NYPD shouldn't have seized their cash.
The development comes as sources tell CBS News New York the city's Department of Investigation has been looking into Sheriff Anthony Miranda and whether his office improperly seized cash from raids on illegal cannabis shops.
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday personally destroyed several tons of seized illegal cannabis products.
In the past three months, the New York City sheriff and police department have shut down and padlocked nearly 1,000 stores accused of selling cannabis without a license, but an attorney says a court ruling could put the operation in jeopardy.
In the past three months, the New York City sheriff and police department have shut down and padlocked nearly 1,000 stores accused of selling cannabis without a license, but an attorney says a court ruling could put the program in jeopardy. One store owner told CBS News New York's Ali Bauman he was shut down even though the pot police found wasn't for sale.
Babylon cannabis dispensaries are raking in big bucks on Long Island. So far, there are only two brick and mortar cannabis shops there, and they're both in the town of Babylon. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's Cannabis Control Board said it's considering loosening the rules so that more legal weed stores can open in local neighborhoods.
NYC shut down nearly 800 illegal cannabis shops over the past three months, as the state closed hundreds more.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says her office is expediting cannabis licenses, and cracking down on bad actors catering to young children. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has the story.
New York City has shut down nearly 800 illegal cannabis shops over the past three months, officials announced Wednesday.
The mayor's office says officials seized 176 pounds of cannabis flower, THC vape products and mushroom edibles from the business in Throggs Neck.
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
As the crackdown on NYC's illegal cannabis shops continues, investigators say they found one store making its own colorful, misleading cartoon packages in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
Legal cannabis sales are up across New York state amid a crackdown on illegal shops, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday.
New York is making major progress against illegal cannabis shops at both the city and state levels, officials say. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams discussed the crackdown at a press conference Tuesday.
The Sheriff's Office and the NYPD discovered several million dollars' worth of illegal cannabis products in a Brooklyn warehouse on Saturday morning.
Daily marijuana users now outnumber daily drinkers for the first time ever, according to a new report.
Authorities have released new details about the Dec. 2 standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, including video of officers inside an armored vehicle as it takes fire from the gunman and audio from a phone conversation between the gunman and a hostage negotiator.
The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
A man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd outside a New York City restaurant in November.
The Archdiocese of New York is taking steps to compensate hundreds of victims who allege they were sexually abused.
A man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of Jets player Kris Boyd outside a New York City restaurant in November.
The Archdiocese of New York is taking steps to compensate hundreds of victims who allege they were sexually abused.
It's been one year since Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
A fire on Manhattan's Upper West Side forced residents out into the cold Tuesday morning, and caused part of a roof to collapse.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Authorities have released new details about the Dec. 2 standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, including video of officers inside an armored vehicle as it takes fire from the gunman and audio from a phone conversation between the gunman and a hostage negotiator.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
The family of Mortimer Wortman IV, a Rutgers University student reported missing more than two weeks ago, continues to search for answers in his disappearance.
Three members of a family of four were killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, leaving their community heartbroken.
Three people are dead, including a minor, after a crash in East Windsor Township on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
Police in New Jersey are investigating a series of home break-ins with suspects allegedly targeting high-end cars.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
A cancer survivor is among the residents at a NYCHA building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan concerned about dark smoke coming from a temporary boiler outside.
Members of New York City's congressional delegation want to stop ICE agents from arresting immigrants at routine court appearances.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Edwin Díaz has agreed to a $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Dodgers, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
A 20-year-old man surrendered himself to authorities in Buffalo, police said, more than three weeks after Boyd was shot and wounded in Manhattan.
Jack Eichel scored at 4:52 of overtime and the Golden Knights beat the Rangers 3-2 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
A Queens man will spend two years in prison for an antisemitic attack on Long Island.
The family of a missing Rutgers University student is clinging onto hope as the search for their loved one stretches into its third week. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The Nassau County executive officially announced his candidacy on Tuesday and will next take on upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik in next year's Republican primary. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A fire on Manhattan's Upper West Side forced residents out into the cold Tuesday morning. The FDNY said three residents and three firefighters were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A short portion of police bodycam video of Luigi Mangione's arrest at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania was released Tuesday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
