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September 12, 2011, TU Letter to the Editor
Stern cigarette warnings just one step worth taking
June 5, 2011, TU Letter to the Editor
Kick the habit of tobacco sales
June 5, 2011, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Cigarettes in a class by themselves as killers
June 2, 2011, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Secondhand smoke a problem outdoors, too
June 1, 2011, The Saratogian Letter to the Editor
Good Job, Hannaford
May 31, 2011, Times Union Editorial
Good Intentions, not good policy
May 26, 2011, Gazette Editorial
Let pharmacies sell cigarettes
May 24, 2011, Times Union
Keeping tobacco out of drugstores
April 22, 2011, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Smoking should be banned in children’s movies
April 19, 2011, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Prohibit display of cigarettes
April 14, 2011, The Record
Town, Rensselaer City School District honored as ‘Tobacco-Free’
March 29, 2011, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Deep Cut to New York’s Acclaimed Tobacco Prevention Program Benefits Tobacco Industry at Kids’ Expense
March 28, 2011, Times Union
Capitol Profile: Jeffrey Willett
March 16, 2011, Gazette
Proposed cuts imperil future of Capital Region tobacco control chapter
February 28, 2011, New York Times

Dr. Richard Daines, Former Health Commissioner, Dies at 60
February 26, 2011, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Tobacco program saves money and lives
February 19, 2011, Times Union blog

Should Pharmacies be Tobacco Free?
February 10, 2011, marketwire
Community Partnerships Launch "Tobacco Marketing Works" Campaign
February 10, 2011, Times Union
Local schools say thanks for not smoking
December 18, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Cigarettes run counter to pharmacies’ primary role
December 16, 2010, Gazette Article
State sees revenue rise since cigarette tax hike
December 13, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
What lures teens to tobacco use?
December 12, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
State’s anti-tobacco programs worth money
December 4, 2010, Gazette Online Letter to the Editor
Tobacco use costs New York's taxpayers billions
November 26, 2010, AP/printed in Times Union, Gazette, Troy Record
NY drops among states in anti-smoking funding
November 25, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Tough tobacco warnings are truth in advertising
November 22, 2010, Supermarket News
Hannaford to Conceal Tobacco in New York
November 16, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
New warning labels will deter kids from smoking
November 16, 2010, Gazette Article
New York slow to help smokers quit, says ALA report
November 14, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Restrict smoking, but keep helping smokers
November 13, 2010, Gazette Online Letter to the Editor
Great American Smokeout is Nov. 18, time to call it quits
November 12, 2010, Gazette Editorial
New cigarette warning labels welcome
November 11, 2010, Supermarket News
Retailers Support Tobacco Controls
November 11, 2010, The Record Letter to the Editor
Kudos to Klein Steel
November 9, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Keep tobacco ads out of public eye
November 5, 2010, Gazette Online Letter to the Editor
Effects of smoking not just limited to cancer
October 30, 2010, Gazette
Health groups wary of e-cigarettes
October 10, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Clearing the air for our children
October 3, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
N.Y., butt in and fund the program
September 26, 2010, Gazette Online Letter to the Editor
State should limit tobacco licenses to retailers
September 9, 2010, Times Union

Smoke free parks follow-up
September 7, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Keep tobacco out of youths' sight
September 4, 2010, Times Union

Smoke clearing somewhat in movies
September 2, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Never too old to quit smoking
August 19, 2010, Times Union

Study: Smoking scenes on the decline in top movies
August 17, 2010, Gazette Online Letter to the Editor
Retailers should help protect the young and hide tobacco products
August 15, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Cigarette tax hike good, now limit retail sellers
August 13, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
More taxes, fewer displays can reduce cigarette use
August 13, 2010, Gazette Online Letter to the Editor
Health Department steps up anti-smoking campaign
August 12, 2010, Gazette
Stores say new cigarette tax is killing sales
August 11, 2010, The Record
Most landlords, residents "satisfied" with non-smoking policies
July 29, 2010, Gazette
New effort aimed at getting smokers to quit
July 29, 2010, The Record
Smoking’s impact on health 'catastrophic'
July 26, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Use tax money to help smokers quit
July 17, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
As taxes rise, smoking declines
July 11, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Tobacco ads should stop targeting teens
July 1, 2010, Gazette
Smokers stock up before tax hike
July 1, 2010, Times Union
Cigarettes at $10 light up emotions
June 28, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Eliminate Outdoor Tobacco Ads
June 25, 2010, Gazette Online Letter to the Editor
Retailers should hide tobacco products to protect children
June 7, 2010, The Record: Opinion

John T. McDonald III: We need to educate the public about smoking
June 1, 2010, Gazette Editorial
What's next for smokers? Jail?
May 27, 2010, The Record Letter to the Editor
Good for Cohoes
May 26, 2010, Gazette
Schenectady City Council: Light up in park, pay up to city
May 25, 2010, Times Union
Common Council passes smoking legislation
May20, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Hannaford might want to hide its cigarettes
May 12, 2010, The Record
Council votes against smoking ban
May 12, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Smoke-free policy protects children
May 12, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Stop enticing the next generation to smoke
May 9, 2010, AP/printed in the Times Union & Gazette
Anti-smoking fund cut, smoking rises
May 7, 2010, Special to the Times Union
Cohoes council to consider ban on smoking in parks
May 6, 2010, Gazette
Vacant structure plan in Glenville draws fire
April 26, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Bravo for Schenectady parks’ tobacco ban
April 24, 2010, Gazette online Letter to the Editor
Eliminating tobacco advertising could save teens from an early death
April 21, 2010, Gazette
City's smoking ban to widen
March 31, 2010, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Smoke-free RPI sets good policy
March 27, 2010, Gazette online Letter to the Editor
Taxing cancer-causing products is a win on all sides
March 25, 2010, Times Union
RPI wants to clear the air---of tobacco smoke
March 25, 2010, Times Union
Rules lost in a cloud of smoke
March 20, 2010, The Record
RPI to become tobacco-free campus
February 7, 2010, Gazette
Groceries should just stop selling cigarettes
January 30, 2010, Gazette
Price Chopper tobacco sales down as displays shrink, taxes grow
January 26, 2010, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Tobacco control program is proving to be effective and fiscally sound
January 12, 2010, Gazette
Groups: Cuts hurt anti-smoking effort
October 20, 2009, Inside Higher Ed
Toward Tobacco-Free Campuses
October 20, 2009, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Keep funding for tobacco control

October 2, 2009, Times Union Letter to the Editor
New tobacco laws protect children
September 15, 2009, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Schenectady MHA should go smoke-free
September 3, 2009, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Sch'dy MHA should ban smoking so vet, and all, can breathe
June 30, 2009, Gazette Letter to the Editor
New anti-smoking law will make a difference
June 23, 2009, for The Record
Guest Editorial: Tobacco rules will save money, lives
June 15, 2009, Times Union
Editorial: New rules, deadly business
June 15, 2009, Gazette
Editorial: Washington finally takes aim at Big Tobacco
June 5, 2009, Times Union
Higher taxes snuff smoking rate
June 4, 2009, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Smokeless tobacco addictive
May 29, 2009,Gazette online Letter to the Editor
Tobacco ads should be kept hidden from minors
May 2, 2009, Gazette online Letter to the Editor
Tobacco products in pharmacies are sending mixed messages
May 1, 2009, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Banning cigarette sales in pharmacies is eminently sensible
May 1, 2009, Times Union Letter to the Editor
Higher taxes, fewer smokers
February 12, 2009, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Fire fatalities implicate smoking once again
November 3, 2008, Gazette Letter to the Editor
Cuts necessary, but not to anti-tobacco programs
September 30, 2008, The Record
State Health survey finds fewer NY teens smoking cigarettes
June 27, 2008, Gazette
Hundreds of teens speak against glamorizing smoking
May 29, 2008, Gazette
Maria College will be first smoke-free campus in region
May 28, 2008, Gazette
Board eyes ban on smoking in town spaces
April 16, 2008, Gazette
Pools, playground in Schenectady now smoke-free areas
April 7, 2008, Gazette
Shielding youths proposed
April 3, 2008, Gazette
Health chief urges grocers to stop selling cigarettes