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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Smoking in Playgrounds, Dog Runs and Recreational Areas Now Illegal in Hoboken

A new partial smoking ban in the city of Hoboken was unanimously approved by the city council on Wednesday night.

It is now officially illegal to light up a cigarette in a playground, dog run or other recreational space in Hoboken's public parks. The new measure was unanimously approved by the city council on Wednesday night, during the first meeting of the year. Smoking is still allowed in the non-recreational areas of parks, such as benches, pathways or Pier A Park's waterfront. Sixth Ward Councilwoman Jennifer Giattino sponsored the new law and got the support from all seven of her colleagues. Originally, the new ordinance outlawed smoking in parks all together. That language was amended to reflect that smoking is not allowed on playgrounds and dog runs. "People who use those areas can't just leave," said Giattino, because they will have small …

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On the Agenda: New Smoking Regulations in Hoboken's Public Parks and Smoking Could be Outlawed in Playgrounds, Dog Runs

albert ross

10:05 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Dog runs...childrens playground...who can tell the difference?   more ›

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

On the Agenda: New Smoking Regulations in Hoboken's Public Parks

A new law could mean that cigarettes are outlawed in playgrounds and dog runs.

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 are no playgrounds or dogruns. A first version of the ordinance outlawed smoking in all public parks, but it was amended, said Councilwoman Jennifer Giattino. The law is now up for second reading. If approved, it will be a law in about 20 days. This is not the first law that bans smoking. In September, the City Council approved a measure that outlaws smoking within 20 feet of a municipal building (including schools).

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Smoking Could be Outlawed in Playgrounds, Dog Runs and New Law Bans Smoking Within 20 Feet of City Buildings

albert ross

10:26 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Well as long as dog owners follow the law and pick up after their dogs as well as keeping their dogs off the grass, I see no problem with this law.   more ›

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