<Li> Albany, On January 1, 2015, the following ordinance took effect . "No person shall smoke within the City's parks, sport fields, swimming pools, or playgrounds . For purposes of this section, to' smoke' means to burn a lighted cigar, cigarette, or pipe or to use any other substance which contains tobacco ." </Li> <Li> Great Neck, Adopted January 4, 2011, smoking was banned on sidewalks in front of commercial buildings, Village Green park, and the Housing Authority . </Li> <Li> New York City, From May 18, 2014 everyone under the age of 21 was banned from buying cigarettes, tobacco products and e-cigarettes . Effective May 23, 2011, smoking was banned in all parks, boardwalks, beaches, recreation centers, swimming pools and pedestrian plazas . On March 30, 2003, smoking was banned in all enclosed workplaces, including bars and restaurants; exempts tobacco bars, owner - operated bars, separately ventilated smoking rooms in bars, private clubs with no employees, private functions organized for the promotion and sampling of tobacco products, and retail tobacco shops . Shortly after, on July 24, 2003, the statewide smoking ban came into effect . New York City may suspend or revoke a business's license if it has been found guilty of violating this law three times within 12 months . </Li> <P> On January 21, 1908, the New York City Council had passed the Sullivan Ordinance, which would have banned women from smoking anywhere except their homes, but was vetoed by the Mayor within two weeks of its passage . </P>

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