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Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Fishkill Correctional Facility: Nysp
A 29-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly bringing drugs into Fishkill Correctional Facility in Dutchess County, state police said.
Bronx resident Christine H. Price, age 29, was arrested on Saturday, March 29, after troopers responded to a report of a visitor smuggling items into the facility, which is located in Beacon, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 31.
Following an investigation, authorities determined that Price had allegedly introduced approximately 22 grams of marijuana and 4 grams of tobacco into the prison.
She was charged with second-degr…
New York Smokers Face Nation's Highest Financial Costs, New Study Says
Northeast and mid-Atlantic states are among the most expensive in the U.S. for smoking tobacco, according to a new study.
New York topped the 2025 list from WalletHub called "The Real Cost of Smoking by State", with residents losing an estimated $5.4 million over their lifetime. Washington, D.C., Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island were also ranked in the top five.
The study calculated smoking-related costs by combining out-of-pocket expenses, lost income, increased insurance premiums, and missed financial opportunities, such as investing in the stock market instead of …