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Somerset County Dems blast cigar proposal 

Fifteen Democratic elected officials in Somerset County are condemning a Somerset County Park Commission proposal to sell cigars at five county golf courses.

Park commissioners may decide to table the proposal during their March 18 regular meeting as the county forms a task force to explore smoke-free policies on county buildings and grounds, Commission President Steven Fuerst has said.

Raritan Councilwoman Maureen Wilson, a registered nurse, and Franklin Councilman Phil Kramer, a doctor, blasted the plans in a joint statement issued on March 10.

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