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by Meg Hine

I’ve been kind of busy this week so i apologize for not staying on top of my posts. Right now i’m gonna give you a quick one of little news snipits that i caught today in the newspaper.

A long, slow burn
Lawmakers were unable to agree on the debate to ban smoking in public locations through out Pennsylvania. They managed to come up with two spearate bills; the house version and the Senate version.

Both versions would ban smoking in places such as arenas, stores, restaurants and convention halls. But the Senate allowed full or partial exceptions for more establishments, including a quarter of casino gambling floors, bars where food is one-fifth or less of gross sales, addiction treatment centers, nursing homes and other adult-care centers.

The Senate’s version does not allow local governments to enact more restrictive bans and would pre-empt the one in Philadelphia that would ban smoking in casinos. The House version did not pre-empt tougher local bans.
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Foxwoods plans on hold
Despute over location has the plans for the Foxwoods Casino at a stand still.

Two of the main issues surrounding Foxwoods’ plan concern traffic around its riverfront location and riparian zones, areas of land that jut up against the Delaware River, which the state owns. The commission requested more information on the issues before making any decisions.
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City gets Fresh

Country meets city this week in The Bite. We’re checking out the produce farmed locally and making its way into city limits. We’ll also clue you in on which Walnut Street establishment is threatening mutiny (hint: it’s not Le Bec Fin).

Now through Sunday, its Buy Fresh Buy Local week. Competitions, films, tours, and food & drink specials.
Its Munity at the Rum Bar. $3 drink specials every sunday night from 9 to close.
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Posted in News on July 18th, 2007

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