New Hope passes a smoking ban.Well, this will change the bar scene if it is enforced. (there are follow up stories about the borough possibly not enforcing the ban).All of the restaurants we frequent are either already non smoking or have real non smoking sections, not a ‘non smoking section’ adjacent to a smoky bar.I have some mixed feelings on this. We simply vote with our cash and avoid restaurants that are not completely smoke free in the dining area. I’m not a big fan of government dicating to businesses how they should operate. On the other hand, the quote by the police officer merits consideration. People have to visit these establishments in the course of their work.
delawareonline ¦ The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. ¦ New Hope, Pa., passes smoking ban: “Effective in 30 days, the ordinance also bans smoking within 20 feet of the entrance to a bar or restaurant and in any borough-owned facility, with exceptions for sidewalk cafes, outdoor service areas and private clubs”
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New Hope passes a smoking ban.Well, this will change the bar scene if it is enforced. (there are follow up stories about the borough possibly not enforcing the ban).All of the restaurants we frequent are either already non smoking or have real non smoking sections, not a ‘non smoking section’ adjacent to a smoky bar.I have some mixed feelings on this. We simply vote with our cash and avoid restaurants that are not completely smoke free in the dining area. I’m not a big fan of government dicating to businesses how they should operate. On the other hand, the quote by the police officer merits consideration. People have to visit these establishments in the course of their work.
delawareonline ¦ The News Journal, Wilmington, Del. ¦ New Hope, Pa., passes smoking ban: “Effective in 30 days, the ordinance also bans smoking within 20 feet of the entrance to a bar or restaurant and in any borough-owned facility, with exceptions for sidewalk cafes, outdoor service areas and private clubs”