The borough of Harrington Park, N.J. appears headed towards a smoking ban in parks, recreational areas and public buildings, as an ordinance was introduced at the borough council meeting on May 19 and have scheduled a public hearing on the proposal for June 17.

The ordinance creates a 35 foot boundary from parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and courts, and municipal buildings, and carries fines of $50 to $200 for violations or the ordinance, according to NorthJersey.com.

Harrington Park is a borough in Bergen County, located approximately 25 miles north of Newark. It had a 2012 population of 4,805 residents.

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I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.