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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

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