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[New Jersey] Secaucus considers extension of smoking ban to all parks, play areas

Representatives from the Summit-based Global Advisors Smokefree Policy and other agencies spoke before the Secaucus Town Council this week, urging officials to extend their ban on smoking in several parks to other recreational sites in town. ... Karen B
Hackensack (NJ) Record/Herald News
added Jan 26, 2013 04:39
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[New Jersey] County to ban cigarette smoking in parks

Taking matters a step farther than requested by no-smoking advocates, the Hudson County Freeholders are poised to introduce an ordinance that would ban cigarette smoking in county parks and would impose fines on people smoking near areas where children pl
Hudson (NJ) Reporter
added Jan 26, 2013 04:42
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[New Jersey] County to ban cigarette smoking in parks

the Hudson County Freeholders are poised to introduce an ordinance that would ban cigarette smoking in county parks and would impose fines on people smoking near areas where children play.
Hudson (NJ) Reporter
added Jan 23, 2013 17:04
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[New Jersey] North Jersey companies see growth along with e-cigarette industry

North Jersey is home to three makers of the vapor-emitting electronic cigarettes, hoping to catch the rising tide of interest in the product as smokers turn away from tobacco. Among them is Garfield-based Eonsmoke LLC, which said its e-cigarettes are av
Hackensack (NJ) Record/Herald News
added Jan 18, 2013 07:03
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[New Jersey] Study shows county high schoolers smoke less, eat healthier, but binge drink more than in 2000

The YRBS study revealed that Hunterdon County high school students have shown progress and improvement in many health-risk behaviors. They have decreased their experimentation with tobacco since 2000
Hunterdon County (NJ) Democrat
added Jan 8, 2013 05:29
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[New Jersey] Waldwick passes smoking ban in parks, rec areas

The Borough Council passed an ordinance banning smoking at recreational facilities, including parks, in spite of objections by three men who asked for a section of the park to smoke at their regular session Dec. 27.
Hackensack (NJ) Record/Herald News
added Jan 3, 2013 04:04
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[New Jersey] On the Agenda: New Smoking Regulations in Hoboken's Public Parks

Hoboken's eight-member City Council will vote on a new law to curtail smoking in the city's playgrounds and dog runs. The new law prohibits smoking at certain areas of Hoboken's public parks. The ban doesn't apply to places like Pier A Park, where there
Patch.org
added Jan 1, 2013 11:12
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[New Jersey] HORNER: NJ among the worst tobacco-fighting states: Opinion

New Jersey’s failure to use more of its tobacco money to fight smoking is especially troubling in light of national surveys indicating that smoking declines in states have slowed. The state’s progress against tobacco use — the No. 1 cause of preventable
Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger
added Dec 29, 2012 12:15
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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] Charlie Tuna, Jimmy Boy, Augie & others nabbed in FBI cigarette-theft sting

An informant wearing a wire helped the FBI catch a crew of New Yorkers with nicknames like "Augie," "Jimmy Boy" and "Charlie Tuna" as they attempted to steal and sell $1 million worth of cigarettes, United States Attorney Paul J. Fishman said.
Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger
added Dec 21, 2012 07:36
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