
Police: 3 Men Arrested For Selling Alcohol, Vape Products To Minors At Stores On Long Island
Suffolk County police investigated five businesses and arrested employees from three different stores in Babylon.
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Suffolk County police investigated five businesses and arrested employees from three different stores in Babylon.
After a mother lobbied officials, the nation's largest township is proposing a ban on all vaping sales within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground.
Students at one Clinton Hill high school are taking part in a novel experiment created by Cornell University testing the effect e-cigarette vapor has on living cells.
The crackdown aims to reduce vaping by young people.
During his State of the State address Wednesday, he said legalization is necessary to keep residents safe.
Cuomo said the latest victims were a woman in her 20s from New York City and another woman in her 50s from Ontario County.
The demonstration went on for hours outside as lawmakers tried to cast votes on several bills inside.
The Trump administration is banning flavored vape products that appeal to children.
Doctors have linked a number of vaping-related illnesses and deaths to THC and vitamin E acetate.
Action against e-cigarettes has gained urgency amid the rise of a vaping illness nationwide.
Supporters of the ban say the flavors target kids, but adult users worry they will return to traditional tobacco.
The numbers on the vaping crisis stand at 47 deaths reported nationwide. More than 2,200 people have been treated for illnesses.
Doctors believe they've discovered a new type of lung injury related to vaping after a teenager in Canada nearly died of something like "popcorn lung."
The victim was identified as a Manhattan man in his 30s. A 17-year-old boy from the Bronx died of a similar condition last month.
The lawsuit also claims the company misled consumers and misrepresented its products by saying they're a safer alternative to smoking.
Apple said the apps are a mix of stores, social networks, news and games.
Last month, the city of Yonkers banned the sale of flavored vaping products. Well, on Wednesday those products were back on the shelves of local stores.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21 back in July.
Doctors found an "enormous amount of inflammation and scarring" on the teen's lungs, said Dr. Hassan Nemeh, surgical director of thoracic organ transplant at Henry Ford.
A government lab found the same chemical compound in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the CDC announced.
The allegation comes in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by lawyers representing Siddharth Breja, a one-time finance executive at the e-cigarette maker.
Nassau County legislature has postponed a vote to ban on flavored vaping products which was expected on Monday.
Last week, a new county law banned advertising on age-restricted products such as e-cigarettes within 1,000 feet of areas frequented by young people.
The DEA made the change in the wake of increase vaping-related illnesses and deaths nationwide.
As of Oct. 8, there had been 26 vaping-related deaths in 21 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Organizers said abortion rights supporters cannot afford to wait for November elections to take action.
The move marks the most considerable changes to U.S. gun laws in decades.
According to police, a suspect stabbed two men and stole more than $300 from them during unprovoked attacks.
The 30th Annual Dyke March starts at 5 p.m. Saturday in Bryant Park and ends in Washington Square Park.
While it's humid, it's not super oppressive. So there won't be too much of a heat index.
According to police, the teenager was found unconscious and unresponsive after he was shot in the torso.
Police say a 52-year-old man was driving a Mister Softee truck when he struck an 11-year-old riding a bicycle.
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family has released images of a notebook where Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito. In an eight page letter, Laundrie said "I ended her life."
Nassau Police say it was a student's father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.
The city's Pride March is Sunday, returning fully in person for the first time since the pandemic.
According to police, a suspect stabbed two men and stole more than $300 from them during unprovoked attacks.
The 30th Annual Dyke March starts at 5 p.m. Saturday in Bryant Park and ends in Washington Square Park.
According to police, the teenager was found unconscious and unresponsive after he was shot in the torso.
Organizers said abortion rights supporters cannot afford to wait for November elections to take action.
The city's Pride March is Sunday, returning fully in person for the first time since the pandemic.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
Officials say there's no evidence any of the children deliberately hurt one another.
She is the second person in Connecticut to test positive for the virus this year and the first to die.
Drivers across the Tri-State Area continue to feel the squeeze at the pump.
The national average for a gallon of regular reached $4.87 on Monday. It's even more expensive in the Tri-State Area.
United Airlines says two of its planes made contact on the tarmac before departing.
Now 95 and blessed with a massive family, Lyndhurst High School grad says he still enjoys many of life's pleasures.
"The hardest part is knowing you walked out and other people didn't," Janette Aguero said.
Murphy called the Supreme Court's ruling on firearm carry laws an outrage.
The five cubs were born on May 2.
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family has released images of a notebook where Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito. In an eight page letter, Laundrie said "I ended her life."
Nassau Police say it was a student's father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
They say New York's rule was arbitrary, adding the more people carrying guns to protect themselves, the safer we'll all be.
During an emergency meeting, the Smithtown Library Board of Trustees voted to put the displays back up.
The 1973 decision that established the right to an abortion across the country.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Hochul called the decision "reckless and reprehensible" as she announced she will convene a special session.
In a blue state like New York, political experts say the ruling is the political equivalent of manna from heaven.
New York could very well become the country's abortion capital.
The Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic opened at 11 a.m., but the line for a vaccine started forming outside about three hours earlier.
Demand was so high that it overwhelmed capacity and forced the city cut off walk-ins.
Regulator's decision comes amid concerns that an epidemic of underage vaping will hook a new generation on nicotine.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
Mayor Eric Adams and Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan toured a site ahead of its opening in Times Square, reassuring parents the vaccines are safe and effective.
"Chicago" is only the second Broadway show in history to play 10,000 performances.
Madonna was only recently announced as a performer at the sold-out show.
Police say another victim was found just down the road at a gas station. Three arrests have been made.
Tuesday night was the first preview performance of "Richard III."
The Washington Heights resident and NYU grad said he is living his truth as he moves on with next stages of his career.
New York lost for just the fourth time in its last 23 games overall.
Lindor gave the Mets a quick lead with his solo shot in the first.
The slugger remains on track to become a free agent after the World Series.
That was among the multiple deals made by the Knicks as they apparently eye salary cap space for future moves.
New York extended its home winning streak to 15 games, the team's longest since 1961.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
For hard-to-find flavors from faraway continents, professional chefs and home cooks flock to a specialty food store founded in 1944.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
Ten people were killed and three were injured in a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket on May 14, 2022.
Sugamama Bakery Cafe is all about dessert and quality, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Silk City Distillers and Ghost Hawk Brewing are literally right next door, but the owners say they're not competitors, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
A Clifton classic and deep-fried paradise, Rutt's Hut has been serving the community for 94 years, CBS2's John Elliott reports.
Celebrations are being held around the city ahead of Sunday's march.
A truck drove through a group of protesters in Iowa and troopers used tear gas against demonstrators who moved in on the state capitol building in Arizona, CBS2's Wendy Gillette reports.