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[New Jersey] Burlington County parks will be smoke and tobacco free starting May 31

All Burlington County parks will be smoke and tobacco free beginning on May 31 in honor of World No Tobacco Day, Burlington County Freeholders announced. On May 31 every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners world-wide recognize World N
South Jersey Local News
added May 10, 2013 10:21
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[New Jersey] Revel is considering adding a smoking section to its casino floor

Revel bankruptcy documents say the Atlantic City megaresort intends to add a smoking section as part of its restructuring changes, but there are indications officials haven’t made a definitive decision.
The Press of Atlantic City
added Apr 15, 2013 07:49
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[New Jersey] Letter: Smoking will not be key to success at Revel Casino

Revel is wrong to think that allowing smoking will bring in more business. If anything, it will drive away customers who care about their health. And the State of New Jersey is wrong to allow loopholes and exemptions ... Contact your elected officials and
NJ.com
added Apr 7, 2013 09:04
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[New Jersey, Pennsylvania] Inquirer Editorial: Stop diverting money from antismoking efforts

The latest annual report card on state spending to prevent teens from first lighting up and help smokers quit should put heat on elected officials in both Harrisburg and Trenton - because their budgeting priorities make it appear that the lives of nearly
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer
added Dec 28, 2012 04:32
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[New Jersey] Martin Jacobs of Teaneck; led anti-smoking push worldwide

Martin A. Jacobs, of Teaneck, a decades-long leader in the anti-smoking movement, died May 14 at age 77. ... Action on Smoking & Health said in a statement that Mr. Jacobs was instrumental in the organization's founding and fought for a "world free from
Hackensack (NJ) Record/Herald News
added May 22, 2013 08:30
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[New Jersey, New York] EDITORIAL: Raise NJ's smoking age to 21: Editorial

The “18-to-die-for-your-country” argument is a classic canard. Nearly 90 percent of adult smokers say they started younger than 18. Die-hard smokers cry “freedom” when new restrictions are proposed. But ask the middle-aged smoker who just paid $9 to feed
Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger
added May 18, 2013 11:38
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[New Jersey] Total Garbage! Cigarettes, plastic top beach trash

Out of 351,781 items collected, nearly 83 percent were made of plastic, with cigarette filters the top plastic item found.
Asbury Park (NJ) Press
added Apr 17, 2013 14:40
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[New Jersey] EDITORIAL: Some of Bloomberg's public health proposals go too far: Editorial

Hiding cigarettes would be self-defeating. It would only heighten the mystery and the desire, like the brown wrapper covering x-rated men's magazines. And anyway, you can still catch Humphrey Bogart and Bette Davis looking cool puffing away on coffin nai
Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger
added Mar 28, 2013 16:31
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[New Jersey] Revel to bolster marketing, add smoking areas as part of restructuring

The company said in filings it intends to address some of the problems identified with the resort by adding amenities. It also will create a designated smoking area, reversing its policy as the only no-smoking facility in Atlantic City.
The Press of Atlantic City
added Mar 27, 2013 05:54
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Cigarette Smuggling Costing New Jersey

The reason for the sudden rise in cigarette sales by gangs is simple. "Because of the tough fines and penalties in many of the drug issues and crimes, it's shifted those people who can make less money, get higher penalties, more fines," he explained. "S
NewJerseyNewsroom.com
added Mar 6, 2013 07:55
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