Politics & Government
Smoking Ban Passes for Town Parks, Beaches
Town board unanimous in Tuesday vote.
The Town of Smithtown on Tuesday voted unanimously to make it illegal to smoke at town beaches and parks, becoming one of a handful of municipalities in the state to enact such a ban.
The move also makes it illegal to smoke within 50 feet of town buildings.
A similar ban in New York state was actually lifted in May following pressure from a New York City-based smokers advocacy group. The state is hoping to reinstate the ban.
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