[SheLion]

But they are still hurrying to New Jersey's side because you still smoke in restaurants and bars in New Jersey.

That's what I meant. I have no idea how much cigarettes cost in NJ. But they "have" to be cheaper then NYC.

But the business's are making better revenue now with the smoking population of NYC going over to NJ. I know "I" would, if I lived in NYC!

[qam1]

But the business's are making better revenue now with the smoking population of NYC going over to NJ. I know "I" would, if I lived in NYC!

Smoking Ban Aids Out-Of-State Bars

"Our members (in NJ) have reported a surge in business," Dowdell said. "We're in close dialogue with leading restaurateurs in New York City and they continue to report their sales have suffered as much as 20 to 50 percent."

http://cbsnewyork.com/campaign/politicsny_story_215203147.html

Business Booms Across The River

New Jersey Bars And Restaurants Benefit From New York City Smoking Ban

http://cbsnewyork.com/siteSearch/topstoriesny_story_153064147.html

Butts ban in city a boon in Jersey

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/88799p-80790c.html

New York's smoking ban is a boon for out-of-state bars and restaurants

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/08/02/national0357EDT0441.DTL

[Gabz]

But the business's are making better revenue now with the smoking population of NYC going over to NJ.

And any bar or restaurant owner along the MD/DE line will tell you the same thing because of the DE ban.

I know because I used to be one of those Delawareans that drove the extra couple of miles to Maryland for happy hour.