January 1, 2015 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Beaver County, Pa. Starts New Year With New Smoking Ban

There’s a new smoking ban in effect today in Beaver County, Pa., as an ordinance passed on Nov. 13 now prohibits smoking on county property and parking areas. The ban covers all interior and exterior areas of county buildings and property, including sidewalks around the county courthouse.

Interestingly, parks are not subject to the ban, with the exception of the Old Economy Park pool and lodge and Bradys Run Park’s Four Season shelter and recreation facility, both of which are enforcing the bans, according to TimesOnline.com.

The ban includes both smoked and non-smoked tobacco products.

In the transition period to get people acclimated to the new law, warnings will be given to violators, but fines could be in store for repeat violators or those who ignore the law. First time fines start at $25 and escalate to $50 and $100 for second and third offenses.

Beaver County is located on the western side of the state, with the county seat of Beaver located about 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. It had a 2013 population estimate of 170,115 people.

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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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