May Peace Prevail When Beach Smoke Clears; Pipeline Tunneling Begins Beneath Barnegat Bay

SNUFF IT: As of here and now, the state of New Jerseyprohibits smoking of any ilk on all beaches and within state parks. Even smoking on the walkways to/from beaches is verboten.

To the average shivering soul still plying our beaches, this month’s official onset of the smoking ban statute would seem of little significance. LBI’s beaches are pretty much people-free and often savaged by blitzing west winds.