The appointment of a special prosecutor was prompted by a number of recent incidents where civilians were killed by police, including Eric Garner, a Staten Island man who police put in a choke hold after Garner was accused of selling illegal cigarettes on the sidewalk. (wrvo.org)
ALBANY — The state task force cracking down on illegal cigarette sales is kicking major butt. (nypost.com)
Silver and her colleagues studied the sales of illegal cigarette packs at licensed New York City retailers in the spring and fall of 2014, after the minimum price law was established. (sciencedaily.com)