The Township Council on Monday evening extended the municipality's ban on smoking in all areas of government buildings and on any township property located within 500 feet of a school to include outdoor public parks and recreational areas. The newly enacted law also extended the smoking ban to include electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigs, which are being marketed as a safe alternative to lighting up a traditional cigarette. The number of teens and 'tweens using these products doubled between 2011 and 2012. This is certainly a trend we want to discourage.
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