Garfield, N.J. Expected to Increase Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
It appears that the city of Garfield, N.J. will be raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21 at its April…
Princeton, N.J. Board of Health Likely to Vote on Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
The board of health in Princeton, N.J. appears to be headed towards a vote on raising the minimum age to purchase and use tobacco products…
Graded: The Ten Questions for 2014
At the start of every year since 2011, my colleague and halfwheel co-founder Charlie Minato has posted an editorial containing ten questions that he feels the…
Franklin Lakes, N.J. Bans Smoking in All Recreation Areas
The borough of Franklin Lakes, N.J. has banned smoking in all recreation areas following an unanimous vote by the city council on Dec. 16. Smokers…
Teaneck, N.J. Raises Minimum Purchase Age for Tobacco to 21
Wednesday night, the town council of Teaneck, N.J. voted to increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21, a change that will take…
Newark, N.J. Park Smoking Ban Being Signed Into Law
Last month, the Newark Municipal Council unanimously passed Ordinance 14-0338, banning smoking at parks, recreational facilities, community centers and city-owned or city-operated cars. According to a…
Brigantine, N.J. Bans Smoking on Municipal Property
Smoking on city property on the beachside town of Brigantine, N.J. is now illegal. Last week, the Brigantine City Council passed ordinance 15-4 which prohibits…
Newark, N.J. Unanimously Passes Park Smoking Ban
It will soon be illegal to smoke tobacco products, hookahs or electronic cigarettes in Newark, N.J. parks, as the Newark Municipal Council voted unanimously in…
Gloucester City, N.J. Bans Tobacco Use in Parks, Sidewalks
Earlier this week, the Gloucester City Police Department announced that it would begin enforcing the city’s new anti-tobacco laws that includes the banning of tobacco…
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…
Park Smoking Ban Passes First Reading in Westfield, N.J.
A proposal to enact a smoking ban in all municipal park grounds and facilities took its first step to becoming a reality on Tuesday evening,…
