Politics & Government

Talk Back: Should Smoking Be Banned in County Parks?

Do you support a proposed law to ban smoking at Suffolk County parks?

Those who enjoy a relaxing smoke at a county park might soon need to find another place to light up.

A bill introduced by Suffolk County Legis. William Spencer this month would ban smoking at all county-owned or operated parks and beaches possibly forcing those who enjoy cigarrettes to abstain from firing up a smoke on county land.

“In an effort to limit the exposure of children to smokers, county law already prohibits smoking at county beaches," said Spencer, a Democrat. "It just made sense to amend the law to include county parks as well."

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