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Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Otisville Facility: Feds Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Otisville Facility: Feds
Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Otisville Facility: Feds A former contract dental assistant at a federal prison in Orange County, NY is accused of accepting more than $163,000 in bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates, federal prosecutors said.  Terri Lynn Outer, 50, of Montague, New Jersey, was arrested Wednesday, June 24, on charges of bribery, providing or possessing contraband in prison, and conspiracy to provide or possess contraband in prison, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Outer worked as a contractor at the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville from January 2024 t…
Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Fishkill Correctional Facility: NYSP Woman Smuggles Marijuana, Tobacco Into Prison In Fishkill Correctional Facility: NYSP
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…
CT Smokers Face Nation’s Highest Healthcare Costs, New Study Says CT Smokers Face Nation’s Highest Healthcare Costs, New Study Says
CT Smokers Face Nation’s Highest Healthcare 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 …
Quincy-Based Stop & Shop To Stop Selling Tobacco Products Quincy-Based Stop & Shop To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
Quincy-Based Stop & Shop To Stop Selling Tobacco Products Stop & Shop, the supermarket chain with 360 stores throughout the Northeast, said its locations will stop carrying tobacco products at the end of the month.  The chain announced the move on Monday, Aug. 26, after it partnered with the American  American Cancer Society to improve community health, Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid said in a statement.  Our responsibility as a grocer goes far beyond our aisles, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes. From our team of registered diet…
Wildwood Boardwalk Businesses Sold Vape Products Without Tobacco Licenses, Police Say Wildwood Boardwalk Businesses Sold Vape Products Without Tobacco Licenses, Police Say
Wildwood Boardwalk Businesses Sold Vape Products Without Tobacco Licenses, Police Say Several businesses on the Wildwoods Boardwalk were accused of selling vape products and tobacco without proper licenses, authorities said. Eight business owners were charged in the crackdown, the City of Wildwood Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Wildwood officers and special agents for the state Department of Treasury responded to several boardwalk businesses that sold tobacco and vaping products on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Investigators said the business owners had to show valid licenses to sell tobacco products. One business at 3210 …
Inmate's Relatives Paid Burlington Corrections Officer To Bring Him Pot, Tobacco: Prosecutor Inmate's Relatives Paid Burlington Corrections Officer To Bring Him Pot, Tobacco: Prosecutor
Inmate's Relatives Paid Burlington Corrections Officer To Bring Him Pot, Tobacco: Prosecutor A former corrections officer at the Burlington County Jail has been arrested on accusations he supplied an inmate with marijuana and tobacco, authorities announced. Abraham Olmedia's arrest comes after the odor of burnt tobacco emanated from a cell, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said. The 27-year-old Burlington resident had supplied the inmate in that cell at the Mount Holly facility with tobacco and marijuana on multiple occasions, and was compensated financially by the inmate's relatives, Bradshaw said. Olmeida was charged with Official Misconduct (Second Degr…
Update: These Greenburgh Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments Update: These Greenburgh Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments
Update: These Greenburgh Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments Police have released which smoke shops in Westchester County were caught illegally selling products to underage people, as well as selling banned products, after a month-long investigation.  Earlier Report - Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police The investigation, which started in October 2022, targeted multiple smoke shops that were suspected of selling "vape, tobacco and THC products" to people under 21, as well as selling and possessing untaxed cigarettes, marijuana, and banned synthetic cannabinoids products, according to Gree…
Mega Marijuana Greenhouse Proposed For Western Mass Mega Marijuana Greenhouse Proposed For Western Mass
Mega Marijuana Greenhouse Proposed For Western Mass A major Western Massachusetts potato farmer is seeking to grow buds as well as spuds. Bernie Smiarowski, of the 500-acre Smiarowksi Farm, has plans to build a 100,00-square-foot marijuana greenhouse on the Hatfield, Whatley town line. For reference, 100,000 square feet is about the same size as six hockey rinks put together.  The town of Hatfield is holding a public hearing on Smiarowski’s request for a special permit from the Planning Board to build the greenhouse, as well as a small “headhouse” at Plivins Road/Bashin Road. The meeting will be held Aug. 20, 6:30 p.m., remotely. The …
NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect
NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect Older teenagers in New York will officially no longer be able to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, July 16 that raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. The law took effect after 120 days, on Wednesday, Nov. 13. "New York is taking aggressive action to stamp out smoking among teens and children, but tobacco and e-cigarette use still persists thanks to irresponsible corporate marketing campaigns targeting young people," Cuomo said. "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21…
New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21 New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21
New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21 Teenagers in New York will no longer be able to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, July 16 that raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. "New York is taking aggressive action to stamp out smoking among teens and children, but tobacco and e-cigarette use still persists thanks to irresponsible corporate marketing campaigns targeting young people," Cuomo said.  "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21, we can stop cigarettes and e-cigarettes from getting into the h…
CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age
CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age Teenagers in Connecticut soon may no longer have legal access to tobacco and e-cigarette products. The Connecticut House overwhelmingly approved a bill 124-22 that will increase from 18 to 21 the minimum age to purchase such products. The bill now heads to the Senate. If approved, Connecticut will join eight other states in raising the age to purchase tobacco, though hundreds of municipalities throughout the country have taken steps to ban teenagers from purchasing cigarettes and e-cigarettes, including several Fairfield County. The bill imposes a $300 fine on a retailer who sells a tobac…
Plan To Raise Age To Buy Cigarettes, Vaping Products Eyed In CT Plan To Raise Age To Buy Cigarettes, Vaping Products Eyed In CT
Plan To Raise Age To Buy Cigarettes, Vaping Products Eyed In CT Connecticut lawmakers are mulling their options as they consider banning the sale of tobacco and vaping products to anyone under the age of 21 statewide. This week, elected officials proposed raising the age from 18 to 21 as lawmakers seek to limit the number of teenagers using e-cigarette and vaping delivery systems. Other proposals include increasing penalties to stores that sell to minors and increasing taxes on vaping products. The proposal to raise the legal purchasing age to 21 would also place a ban on flavored liquid, which health officials say will help drive teenagers away from po…
Juul Is Not Cool: Experts Battle The Cool Factor Of E-Cigarette Popular With Teens Juul Is Not Cool: Experts Battle The Cool Factor Of E-Cigarette Popular With Teens
Juul Is Not Cool: Experts Battle The Cool Factor Of E-Cigarette Popular With Teens Juul, a type of e-cigarette, holds appeal for teens thanks to fruity flavors and hip marketing. But Juul is far from harmless. One .7 mL Juul pod, which contains about 200 “puffs” of vapor, has the same amount of nicotine as one pack of cigarettes. Juul’s popularity is also linked to the fact that users can “ghost” its vapor — it doesn’t create a telltale cloud like other e-cigarettes. Ghosting allows vaping in the classroom because teachers can’t see it. And since e-cigs are disguised to look like pens, USB drives or asthma inhalers, they’re easy to hide in plain sight at home, school – you…