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Are cigarette prices going up in New York State? Due to this massive situation, prices may be going up in New York State for a pack of cigarettes according to some local smokers.

The Milton Landing pier was a popular stop for photos along the Hudson River for the last decade.

The average New York smoker says this is the financial incentive it would take to get them to quit their habit.

Police in upstate New York say two men have been charged in connection with 20,000 unstamped cigarettes that were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop.

A new push is underway at the Statehouse by advocates for a higher legal age for purchasing tobacco in Massachusetts.

There are some reports, not many, that claim these electronic cigarettes have caught fire or have blown up. One such case occurred last week at St. Luke's Hospital in New Hartford, New York.

A new press announcement from the FDA is issuing a ban on four different brands of cigarettes. Store owners and retailers are going to have 30 days to get rid of their supply of these smokes.

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Eric Lawson, who played the Marlboro Man in print ads from 1978-1981, died January 10 from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – or lung disease -- a smoking-related condition. He was 72.

A recent study claims businesses in America pay and additional $6,000 per year for employees who smoke, compared with non-smokers.  Research led by Ohio State University analyzed the cost of absenteeism, lost productivity, smoke breaks and healthcare costs of employees who smoked...