Newark, N.J. Eyes Park Smoking Bans
On Wednesday, the Newark Municipal Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed extension of the city’s smoking ban which would ban smoking at parks.
If passed, the proposed law would fine violators $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second and $1,000 for each additional offense. In addition, the new law would extend the city’s smoking ban at senior facilities, city-owned cars and community centers. Also, smoking would be prohibited within 50 feet of any banned place, an extension from the 25 feet in the current law.
Newark is New Jersey’s largest city with a population over 275,000.
Charlie Minato
I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.
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