{"id":46050,"date":"2022-08-10T07:07:33","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T11:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=46050"},"modified":"2022-08-10T07:07:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T11:07:33","slug":"smoking-now-prohibited-in-most-state-owned-park-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/smoking-now-prohibited-in-most-state-owned-park-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking Now Prohibited in Most State-Owned Park Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Governor Kathy Hochul<\/strong> has signed legislation prohibiting smoking<\/strong> in many state-owned park facilities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All state-owned beaches, boardwalks, marinas, playgrounds, recreation centers, and group camps are included in the ban. Smoking in these designated areas will be punishable with a civil fine of $50. The bill exempts the Adirondacks and Catskills from the ban as well as parking lots, sidewalks adjoining parks, and areas not used for park purposes.<\/p>\n

Many municipalities and local governments, including the city of Jamestown, already have restrictions or bans on smoking in public spaces. This additional penalty will enforce a statewide prohibition and includes a fine that will be collected by localities.<\/p>\n

Hochul said that in addition to the health risks posed by secondhand smoke, cigarette butts are a major environmental hazard due to the non-biodegradable filters that are discarded. She said they are the leading item found during clean-up projects and that parks and beaches will be kept more clean through the prohibition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation prohibiting smoking in many state-owned park facilities. All state-owned beaches, boardwalks, marinas, playgrounds, recreation centers, and group camps are included in the ban. Smoking in these designated areas will be punishable with a civil fine of $50. The bill exempts the Adirondacks and Catskills from the ban as well […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":17423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[4],"tags":[1333,2567,2098],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.wrfalp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/no-smoking.gif?fit=470%2C250&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3YlJ4-bYK","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1258,"url":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/new-laws-make-it-tougher-to-light-up-at-state-parks\/","url_meta":{"origin":46050,"position":0},"title":"New Laws Make it Tougher to Light Up at State Parks","author":"WRFA Radio","date":"April 11, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"ALBANY - Smokers will have fewer places to light up in state parks and historical sites beginning this month. 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