TRENTON, N.J. — A new law went into effect last Wednesday banning smoking in New Jersey’s state parks and on its beaches. Violators are looking at a $250 fine (or up to $1,000 for subsequent offenses), though beach towns can Read More
TRENTON, N.J. — Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo (D-2) is among the New Jersey legislators presently pushing a universal beach smoking ban in the legislature, one which doesn’t provide for enforcement and, some say, is just another unfunded mandate. On Wednesday, Save Jersey Blogger-in-Chief Matt Rooney joined Read More
Selling cigarettes in New Jersey may become more expensive. Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle, D-Bergen, who says she opposes legalization of cannabis for taxation, is instead drafting legislation …
Teenagers can no longer buy cigarettes in New Jersey. On Friday, Governor Chris Christie signed into law S-359/A-2320 which raises the minimum age from 19 to 21 for the purchase of tobacco products. “By raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco Read More
Belmar Mayor “Lawless Matt” Doherty and Governor Chris Christie walk the Belmar boardwalk in August 2011. Photo Credit: Tim Larson, Governor’s Office Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed (CV) legislation that would have banned smoking at all public parks and beaches. Read More
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog There was a ton of bill signing (and vetoing) activity on Wednesday in Trenton, Save Jerseyans, announced while the NJ GOP partied away with Mitty Romney in East Brunswick. In no particular order…. Read More
Smoking Ban, More Gun Laws and Poverty: Which Should the Legislature Prioritize? By Synnove Bakke | The Save Jersey Blog 18 year olds are allowed to go to war and die for our country but shouldn’t be allowed to smoke? New Jersey State Read More
