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Syracuse, N.Y. Could Ban Outdoor Smoking in Downtown

Hearing complaints that the Cathedral Square area in downtown Syracuse, N.Y. is becoming covered in cigarette butts, the city council is expected to begin work…

Ridgewood, N.J. Expands Park Smoking Ban

The Village Council of Ridgewood, N.J. has expanded the area covered by their recently passed ban on smoking in parks, extending it to include all sidewalks…

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…

Forest Grove, Ore. Eyes Park Smoking Ban

A few weeks after smoking in state parks was banned in Oregon, a city outside of Portland is close to banning smoking in city parks….

Henderson County, NC Bans Smoking Around County Buildings

The Board of Commissioners of Henderson County, NC, modified their existing smoke-free policy on Wednesday, with the result being that smokers will be pushed farther…

Colorado Gets Closer to Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Colorado took another step to becoming the first state in the country to require purchasers of tobacco to be at least 21 years of age,…

Evansville, Ind. Could Get Their Smoking Ban Back

A bit of a legal technicality could reinstate the Evansville, Ind. smoking ban recently passed and then overturned by the Indiana Supreme Court. 14News.com reports…

Willingboro, NJ Could Ban Smoking on Public Land

A smoking ban could be coming to the township of Willingboro, NJ as the township council was recently presented with a proposal that would ban…

Baltimore County Council Passes Smoking Restrictions in Parks

The Baltimore County Council has passed legislation that will limit where people can smoke in parks, prohibiting people from lighting up at playgrounds, tot lots, dog…

Outdoor Smoking Ban Could Be Coming to Sacramento (Update)

Lighting up on a restaurant’s outdoor patio could be coming to an end in Sacramento, Calif., as the city council will be reviewing a proposal…

Sedalia, Mo. Could Amend Smoking Ban

After hearing complaints of bar owners and patrons who are finding the city’s less than year old smoking ban ordinance to be restrictive and harmful…