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　　Visitors to the Big Apple(纽约)will soon be breathing in cleaner air after Mayor(市长)Bloomberg extended(延长)the city’s smoking ban(禁令)to some of New York’s most popular outdoor spaces．Car free areas of Times Square, parks, beaches and boardwalks will now all be ash free．Smokers will not be allowed to light up when hanging out along sidewalks across the five districts, in all parts of Central Park or along the famous Coney Island boardwalk．

　　“The science is clear：Long-time exposure to second-hand smoke－whether you’re indoors or out－hurts your health．Today, we’re doing something about it．” Mayor Bloomberg said in announcing the widespread ban．

　　Violators(违反者)of the new law could face a fine for as much as ＄250, but City officials say they expect New Yorkers and tourists to observe(遵守)the new law．

　　Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe said, “By introducing this law, we welcome the chance to improve the beauty and health of the city’s public outdoor spaces．Tens of millions of visitors－New Yorkers and tourists alike－enjoy our beaches and parks year round．We hope this new law makes it even safer and more pleasant for our children and adults to play sports and for visitors of all interests to enjoy healthier and cleaner parks and beaches．”

　　The ban also extends to 29,000 acres(英亩)of parkland in the city and 14 miles of public beaches．Smoking was already banned in some parks’ facilities including playgrounds, but not in most open recreational(娱乐的)areas．Several other cities across the U．S．have similar bans, including Los Angeles which saw its law change in 2007．

　　Councilwoman Gale Brewer who introduced the law said, “New York is the national leader in creating healthy cities, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle．”

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　　Visitors to the Big Apple(纽约)will soon be breathing in cleaner air after Mayor(市长)Bloomberg extended(延长)the city's smoking ban(禁令)to some of New York's most popular outdoor spaces．Car free areas of Times Square, parks, beaches and boardwalks will now all be ash free．Smokers will not be allowed to light up when hanging out along sidewalks across the five districts, in all parts of Central Park or along the famous Coney Island boardwalk．

　　“The science is clear: Long－time exposure to second－hand smoke－whether you're indoors or out－hurts your health．Today, we're doing something about it．” Mayor Bloomberg said in announcing the widespread ban．

　　Violators(违反者)of the new law could face a fine for as much as ＄250, but City officials say they expect New Yorkers and tourists to observe(遵守)the new law．

　　Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe said, “By introducing this law, we welcome the chance to improve the beauty and health of the city's public outdoor spaces．Tens of millions of visitors－New Yorkers and tourists alike－ enjoy our beaches and parks year round．We hope this new law makes it even safer and more pleasant for our children and adults to play sports and for visitors of all interests to enjoy healthier and cleaner parks and beaches．”

　　The ban also extends to 29, 000 acres(英亩)of parkland in the city and 14 miles of public beaches．Smoking was already banned in some parks’ facilities including playgrounds, but not in most open recreational(娱乐的)areas．Several other cities across the U．S．have similar bans, including Los Angeles which saw its law change in 2007．

　　Councilwoman Gale Brewer who introduced the law said, “New York is the national leader in creating healthy cities, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle．”