February 21, 2014 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Sea Girt, N.J. Could Ban Beachfront Smoking

The small oceanside borough of Sea Girt, N.J. could soon consider a ban on smoking on the beach, as Councilman Michael Mulroy told StarNewsGroup.com that he is planning to propose a beach-area smoking ban before the borough council at their next meeting on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Mulroy, who is also the beach committee chair, told the council at their recent meeting that he has been receiving complaints about smoking on the beach, and that he thinks it’s time for the borough to join with other beaches in banning smoking as part of an effort to ensure they remain “clean, family-friendly fun.”

He also expressed his opposition to creating designated smoking areas, saying that a smoking ban on the beach is a quality of life issue.

The initial mention of the proposal was met with mixed reaction from the six member council, with questions about enforcement and personal liberties being raised.

Sea Girt is home to approximately 1,800 residents and is located approximately 45 miles east of Trenton.

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Patrick Lagreid

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.

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