May 20, 2017 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Clifton Park, N.Y. Bans Smoking in Parks and Trails

The town of Clifton, N.Y. has passed a ban that makes the parks and trails within the town 100 percent smoke free.

The move came during Monday’s meeting of the town board, with a unanimous vote among the five members. The ban was passed with the goal of preventing exposure from secondhand smoke, reduce toxic tobacco litter in parks and sending a positive message to young people that tobacco use doesn’t belong in the town’s family friendly environments designed for active play, according to an announcement on the town’s website.

“The Town Board decided a blanket smoking ban was a prudent step at this point in time, which establishes a comprehensive policy for all recreational areas in Town, said Town Supervisor Phillip Barrett. “We will work in partnership with the Living Tobacco-Free Initiative to increase public awareness through additional signage and other effective means of communicating our commitment to this policy.”

Clifton Park is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Alabny and is home to approximately 37,000 residents.

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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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