Easton weighs permanent ban on smoking in Centre Square

Wednesday, September 29 2010

The mayor and most members of City Council are leaning toward favoring a permanent smoking ban in Centre Square in Downtown Easton, but there is a question as to whether they have a legal right to do it.

Northampton County owns the square, where smoking is now banned under a 90-day executive order that was renewed in late August. The county may need to give permission for the city to enact a permanent ban. Mayor Sal Panto Jr. doesn't see it that way.