Archive for February, 2010

Third-hand smoke from cigarettes is newest danger

Smokers who air out their homes after lighting up or drivers who roll their windows down to take a puff while on the road might think they are being smart about their smoking habit, but a team of Berkeley researchers found that third-hand smoke — smoke that clings to surfaces long after cigarettes have been [...]


Ogdensburg Pair charged with Untaxed Cigarettes

Massena-based State Police arrested Michael F. Johnson, 34, and Paul A. Schwartfigure Jr., 39, both of Ogdensburg on Monday.
Police say that they stopped the two for a traffic violation on State Route 37 in the Town of Louisville and found the two to be in possession of 4 cases of untaxed cigarettes.
Both were charged with [...]


Burglar Steals Cigarettes, Cash from Warner Robins Store

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about who may have broken into a Warner Robins store and stolen cigarettes and cash.
A news release from the sheriff’s office says the burglary happened Thursday at the Holiday Food Store on Houston Lake Road. The release says the burglar used a rock to bust out [...]