July 16, 2014 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Nassau County, N.Y. Bans Smoking in Parks

A park smoking ban has been enacted in Nassau County, N.Y., a change that was revealed on Monday when the county legislature unanimously voted to accept a $4,000 donation from the Tobacco Action Coalition of Long Island for new signage indicating the ban.

As Newsday reported, a summary of the measure indicated that County Executive Edward Mangano “has authorized the acting parks commissioner to ban smoking in all Nassau County parks.” It was in legislation passed last month that raised several usage fees also reinstated the power of the park commissioner to set rules and regulations “as is deemed necessary and proper.”

The ban applies to all playgrounds, athletic fields, recreation area and county preserves, but does not apply to parking lots or public golf courses. The ordinance does not currently include any fines for violators.

Earlier this year, the county considered raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21, but the proposal was never brought to the floor for a vote.

Nassau County New York Smoking Bans
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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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