Smoking

Starting November 13, the age to legally purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products in New York goes from 18 to 21.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the measure raising the Empire State’s smoking age from 18 to 21.

More adults in the Southern Tier seem to be supporting stronger rules to limit where tobacco ads are placed to curb smoking among young people.

Broome County is showing gains on the health front.

Not only is smoking tobacco banned in public places in New York State, now electronic cigarette use is now banned in areas covered by the Clean Indoor Air Act.

Broome County Fire Investigators say the person who died in a trailer fire in Hillcrest February 26 is identified as 67 year old Roberta Bush.

Authorities say a fatal fire in Delaware County is the result of careless smoking.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed two bills today that will help to protect children and teenagers from the harmful effects of cigarette smoking.  Cuomo says the new laws will strengthen the state’s protections to help New York’s young people to avoid nicotine addiction as well as the negative impacts of cigarette smoke...

Smokers who have tried to quit in the past using patches, gum, voodoo witchdoctor magic and other addiction propaganda may just want to step outside for a run the next time they feel the need to smoke,.