04.02.2011                     30.Shevat, 5771

Gesundheit:

No more cigarette smoking in Times Square

Mayor Bloomberg praises law that will ban smoking in public places, in one of US's strictest anti-smoking laws yet.

New Yorkk City's parks, beaches and even Time Square will be off-limits to smokers under one of the nation's toughest anti-cigarette laws passed Wednesday by the City Council.
"This summer, New Yorkers who go to our parks and beaches for some fresh air and fun will be able to breathe even cleaner air and sit on a beach not littered with cigarette butts," MayorMichael Bloomberg said after the 36-12 vote….