Sen. Chuck Schumer calling for federal action to crack down on a product called "Zyn"
He says the nicotine pouches pose a danger to teens, as they use them as an alternative to e-cigarettes. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
He says the nicotine pouches pose a danger to teens, as they use them as an alternative to e-cigarettes. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
As kids get ready to head back to school, there's a warning about vape pens designed to look just like highlighters and cannabis products disguised as baked goods. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has what parents need to know. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QLOVDN
Experts say when it it comes to school supplies, if you notice something different in their backpack, investigate.
The report also found that White non-Hispanic Americans between 18 and 24 vape more than Latino, Asian or Black youth in the same age group.
The mayor argues that some of the vape products are equal to between 175 and 350 single cigarettes.
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 Trump administration is banning flavored vape products that appeal to children.
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.
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.
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.
A government lab found the same chemical compound in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the CDC announced.
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.
As of Oct. 8, there had been 26 vaping-related deaths in 21 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
The nation's most popular e-cigarette brand says it will stop selling fruit and dessert-flavored vape pens amid the vaping health crisis.
Following government efforts to slow down teen use of e-cigarettes, New Jersey's largest health network has launched a new anti-vaping campaign.
Officials on Wednesday announced plans to combat the vaping crisis, just one day after New York reported its first death linked to the devices.
The medical examiner continues to investigate the boy's death, but officials say he was using black market e-cigarettes that contained THC.
Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
The search for six construction workers turned to a recovery effort Tuesday night, following a collapse at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period to help lift the New York Islanders past the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night.
A mobile boiler in East Harlem that was creating health concerns has finally been removed after years of pressing the city for action.
Long lauded for his prowess at the plate, Juan Soto wowed on defense Thursday in his New York Yankees debut.
A mobile boiler in East Harlem that was creating health concerns has finally been removed after years of pressing the city for action.
Archbishop of New York Timothy Cardinal Dolan blessed cases of free food in Washington Heights on Holy Thursday.
The NYPD says two men are under arrest for a violent home invasion robbery on Staten Island.
A man who was shot after allegedly attacking another man with a machete on Staten Island on Wednesday is facing multiple charges.
A new city education program is giving parents money to buy books at home for their kids.
Drivers of at least nine vehicles were targeted in a carjacking crime spree along the I-95 corridor in Connecticut.
Today will be mild with highs around 50, but we're tracking steady rain for both the morning and evening commutes.
Rain will pretty much be ongoing for all of the day on Thursday and may be moderate to heavy at times.
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We expect to see scattered showers this afternoon, before steadier rain moves in overnight into Thursday.
Two teens are recovering after a shooting in front of a Newark high school.
Today will be mild with highs around 50, but we're tracking steady rain for both the morning and evening commutes.
Rain will pretty much be ongoing for all of the day on Thursday and may be moderate to heavy at times.
She's blazed a trail that few in this business will ever match, with grace and diligence, attention to detail, and an unwavering dedication to the power and absolute necessity of solid journalism.
The winning $1.13 billion ticket was sold at a ShopRite down the Jersey Shore. Lottery officials are now waiting for the lucky winner to come forward, as customers congratulate whoever it was.
Citizens with gun licenses can apply to become provisional special deputies.
Another organization also pledged $10,000 toward his 1-year-old son's education ahead of today's wake in Massapequa Park.
Police charged 34-year-old Guy Rivera, of Queens, hours before Diller's wake Thursday in Massapequa Park, Long Island.
A burial mix-up at Beth Moses Cemetery on Long Island has been corrected.
She's blazed a trail that few in this business will ever match, with grace and diligence, attention to detail, and an unwavering dedication to the power and absolute necessity of solid journalism.
Thursday's event with former Presidents Obama and Clinton is expected to raise over $25 million, a new fundraising record for the president's reelection campaign.
A bipartisan package of bills to crack down on squatters was unveiled in Albany on Wednesday.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
Starting as early as June, most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan's Central Business District below 60th Street.
A judge imposed a gag order restricting what former President Donald Trump can say about those involved in his upcoming criminal trial in New York.
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring greater awareness to a disease that every year kills thousands of patients under 50.
The push is to ban 24-hour work shifts through a bill in the City Council introduced by Councilman Christopher Marte.
The CDC says roughly 25% of Americans suffer from season allergies, and studies suggest pollen season is getting longer and more intense.
The case was detected in an unvaccinated child, the Nassau County Department of Health said.
Ariana DeBose will host the 2024 Tony Awards. This will mark her third straight year as host.
She's blazed a trail that few in this business will ever match, with grace and diligence, attention to detail, and an unwavering dedication to the power and absolute necessity of solid journalism.
Huge crowds flocked to Times Square on Tuesday for a last-minute Shakira concert.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
This is Diaz's second child with husband Benji Madden.
Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period to help lift the New York Islanders past the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night.
Long lauded for his prowess at the plate, Juan Soto wowed on defense Thursday in his New York Yankees debut.
The New York City Department of Sanitation took a shot at the Houston Astros before the team's season opener against the Yankees.
Sluggers Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso anchor the Mets lineup and All-Star closer Edwin Diaz is back in the bullpen.
At just 15, Vedant Vohra built an app that links New Yorkers in need to nearby resources.
Officials at Friday's fire in Kensington, Brooklyn say solar panels on a house roof posed a challenge for the FDNY.
A troubled housing development in East Flatbush is hoping to make a fresh start after an agreement reached with the city to keep units rent stabilized.
A concentration of endangered languages is found in Queens, making the borough an important area for research.
The Gold Women's Business Connect event encouraged networking and support.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku has your First Alert Forecast for March 28 at 11 p.m.
A mobile boiler in East Harlem that was creating health concerns has finally been removed after years of pressing the city for action. It was a story covered exclusively by CBS New York's Lisa Rozner.
The NYPD is investigating a series of random attacks on women. Police sources say at least seven have been assaulted in Manhattan. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Despite Thursday's rain, doctors for New York City's public hospitals rallied outside Gracie Mansion, calling on Mayor Eric Adams to reach a contract agreement.
There were pro-Palestinian protests outside a campaign fundraiser for President Joe Biden on Thursday, but inside Radio City Music Hall, former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton took the stage during the star-studded event. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.