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Plattsburgh pioneers smoking ban in parks, at beaches
Jump to full article: Plattsburgh (NY) Press-Republican, 2008-05-05
Author: DAN HEATH Staff Writer
Intro: The Town of Plattsburgh introduced a tobacco-free policy for its parks and beaches Monday.
The regulation says no one can use "any form of tobacco at or on any town-owned or -operated recreational facility, including all areas of park grounds, such as playground areas, spectator areas, athletic fields, park buildings and all beach areas."
The policy, which covers the town's 10 recreation parks and two beaches, grew from a presentation to the Town Council by members of the Adirondack Tobacco Free Network.
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