C’town Trustees Ban Smoking,Vaping on Main Street Sidewalks By Caspar Ewig In a lightly attended Cooperstown Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, October 24, the trustees voted to ban smoking cigarettes and vaping for all tourists and visitors, as well as local residents, while walking on the sidewalks of the business district of Cooperstown’s Main Street. The 7:30 p.m. public hearing was set to address an amendment to Chapter 233-3 A of the Village Code. The Proposed Local Law 8…
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Opinion by Christopher Bradley Fighting addictions comes from personal place The first time I ever used an e-cigarette I was in line at a bar. I remember the stark contrast of the humid evening to the deep cool inhale of mint flavor that effortlessly filled my lungs. The rush to my head after I exhaled made my knees turn to Jell-O, almost sending me to the ground. That rush coupled with the social nature of the device fueled my desire…
Opinion by Tobacco Free Communities: Smoke-free lives are more crucial than ever The excitement of a new school year is buzzing around us, along with anxiety about new challenges posed by the more transmissible Delta coronavirus variant. This means public health will continue to be a critical issue nationwide and in our region as we begin welcoming our college students back into our communities and our youth back to school. Reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosols…