Smoking in public places and the proliferation of vape shops were on the minds of members of the Edgewood City Council this week. The discussions were continuations of conversations the council had undertaken earlier in the year, and even though no official action on the topic itself occurred at the meeting, the discussion offered insight […]
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Florence City Council welcomes presentations from local anti-smoking organizations
The Florence City Council heard from multiple Northern Kentucky anti-smoking organizations at Tuesday’s meeting. Live Well Florence, the Boone County Alliance and students from Cooper High School all spoke out against smoking, vaping and e-cigarettes during the meeting. LiveWell Florence is a group working together to create healthy environments and opportunities for all. The Boone […]
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Dayton Smoke-Free Ordinance to go into effect next month
On Nov. 6, Dayton will become the 33rd city in the state and the first Campbell County city to implement a city-wide smoke-free ordinance. The Dayton City Council voted in a 3-2 vote to approve the smoke-free ordinance at their Sept. 6 meeting. Dayton business owners will soon receive packets of information from the city and […]
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Dayton votes to go smoke-free
In a 3-2 vote, Dayton City Council passed an ordinance banning indoor smoking, but not without pushback from residents and business owners. Three businesses in Dayton still allow indoor smoking: Tony’s Ole Saloon, the Rose Room, and Manhattan Harbour Yacht Club. With three smoke-friendly establishments in the city, those opposed to the ordinance didn’t hesitate […]
