COVID-19: Daryl Hall Temporarily Closes Daryl's House, Popular Music Venue In Area COVID-19: Daryl Hall Temporarily Closes Daryl's House, Popular Music Venue In Area
Covid-19: Daryl Hall Temporarily Closes Daryl's House, Popular Music Venue In Area Daryl's House, a popular Hudson Valley music venue owned by Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates, will halt in-person events for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19 related restrictions on ticketed, indoor live music imposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The state's new ban prohibits ticketed comedy and music events at restaurants and bars, and only permits "incidental" music.  According to the State Liquor Authority, this means that "music should be incidental to the dining experience and not the draw itself." The closure of Daryl's Place, located in Pawling, was announced on the venue's websit…
Long Island Deli Shut Down After Manager, Customers Arrested In SLA Inspection Long Island Deli Shut Down After Manager, Customers Arrested In SLA Inspection
Long Island Deli Shut Down After Manager, Customers Arrested In SLA Inspection A Long Island deli was closed and condemned after six people were charged for gambling and drug possession during a State Liquor Authority inspection, and 29 building and fire inspection codes were reportedly violated.  The surprise inspection at Los Primos Deli on 225 Albany Avenue in Amityville took place on Thursday, Aug. 27 at approximately 10: 20 p.m. Four men and two women were charged by Suffolk County Police with the following: Deli manager Maria R. Bonilla of Mastic Beach, 45, was charged with misdemeanors for promoting gambling, three counts of Alcoholic Beverage Control La…
COVID-19: Long Island Restaurant's Liquor License Suspended After Rules Violations COVID-19: Long Island Restaurant's Liquor License Suspended After Rules Violations
Covid-19: Long Island Restaurant's Liquor License Suspended After Rules Violations A Long Island eatery was among 14 restaurants in New York that had their liquor license suspended for violating the state’s mandates for opening up during the COVID-19 pandemic. The establishment, 75 Main Group in Southampton, was fined and had its liquor license suspended for “egregious violations” following inspections by the State Liquor Authority and New York State Police Task Force. In total, 3,964 establishments were checked, with violations found in 34 of them, including 75 Main Group. "Over the last five months, New Yorkers have made great sacrifices to bend the curve, and to…
COVID-19: 12 Violations Issued To Long Island Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions COVID-19: 12 Violations Issued To Long Island Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions
Covid-19: 12 Violations Issued To Long Island Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions Twelve bars and restaurants on Long Island were among dozens cited for violating New York's COVID-19 protocols. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the State Liquor Authority and New York State Police Task Force continued compliance checks on state eateries. In total, 3,375 locations were checked by compliance officers, with 66 establishments being cited for violations. Of the 66 in violation, eight were in Nassau, and four were in Suffolk County. “The SLA and New York State Police are attempting to supplement what local police departments are supposed to be doing,” Cuomo said during a CO…
COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of 38 NY Bars Suspended For Violations Of State Pandemic Guidelines COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of 38 NY Bars Suspended For Violations Of State Pandemic Guidelines
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of 38 NY Bars Suspended For Violations Of State Pandemic Guidelines New York has suspended liquor licenses for 38 more downstate bars after finding what it labeled "egregious violations" of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  Thirty-seven of the establishments are in the five boroughs, and one is on Long Island: Elliot's at 23 Woodcleft Avenue in Freeport. Over the last week, the state's multi-agency task force — led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority — has conducted 6,887 compliance checks, issuing violations at 162 establishments.  Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines up to $10,000 per viola…
COVID-19: 60  Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions COVID-19: 60  Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions
Covid-19: 60 Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions A total of 60 restaurants and bars in downstate New York were issued violations for non-compliance with COVID-19 guidelines over the weekend. On Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8, the State Liquor Authority and State Police Task Force visited 2,294 establishments to conduct the checks. Those issued violations were all in New York City and Long Island. Here is a breakdown: Bronx - 2 Brooklyn - 2 Manhattan - 22 Queens - 26 Staten Island - 4 Nassau - 3 Suffolk - 1 On Saturday, Aug. 8, New York State conducted 65,812 COVID tests and had the lowest one-day positive rate since starting …
COVID-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations COVID-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations
Covid-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations New York State has suspended liquor licenses for 11 bars, including one in the Hudson Valley, after finding what it called "egregious violations" of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders. On Monday, Aug. 3, the state's multi-agency task force, led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority, conducted 945 compliance checks, documenting violations at 27 establishments.  Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of a bar or restaurant's liquor license.  The …
COVID-19: 27 New Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions COVID-19: 27 New Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions
Covid-19: 27 New Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions A total of 27 new violations have been issued to restaurants and bars in New York for breaching COVID-19 social-distancing restrictions. Those businesses were cited by the State Liquor Authority and New York State Police Task Force on Sunday, July 26. Including the 105 violations issued on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, the total number of violations over the weekend wound up being 132. Those businesses found in violation of social distancing regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of their liquor license…
COVID-19: 105 Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions COVID-19: 105 Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions
Covid-19: 105 Violations Issued To Downstate NY Restaurants, Bars For Breaching Restrictions A total of 105 new violations have been issued to restaurants and bars in downstate New York so far over the weekend for breaching COVID-19 social-distancing restrictions.  The State Liquor Authority and New York State Police Task Force issued those citations on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25.  Those businesses found in violation of social distancing regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of their liquor licenses, the state noted on Sunday, July 26. The violations were in Manhattan, Nassau,…
COVID-19: Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Dates Back Decades, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Dates Back Decades, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Dates Back Decades, Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended the state’s edict that requires ordering “substantial” food when drinking at bars and restaurants, noting that it’s been a law dating back decades. 
“In New York State, we have one license for bars and restaurants, there’s not a separate bar and restaurant license, unlike most other states,” Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing in Manhattan this week. The law dates back to 1964. “When we reopened bars and restaurants it was for outdoor dining, not outdoor drinking,” he said. “Any bar by our current law … our existing law, has to have food available. The…
COVID-19: Long Island Gentlemen's Club Stripped Of License To Operate After Undercover Probe COVID-19: Long Island Gentlemen's Club Stripped Of License To Operate After Undercover Probe
Covid-19: Long Island Gentlemen's Club Stripped Of License To Operate After Undercover Probe A Long Island bar was one of nearly a dozen establishments to be stripped of their liquor license for failing to comply with state guidelines amid the COVID-19 crisis. Between Tuesday, July 21, and Thursday, July 23, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that a multi-agency task force to combat violations of coronavirus-related regulations at bars and restaurants conducted nearly 1,100 compliance checks statewide. Those in violation face fines of up to $10,000 per violation and 10 businesses in New York City and Long Island have had their liquor licenses suspended for egregious violations of…
COVID-19: Summonses Issued To 37 Downstate Establishments As State Police, SLA Step Up Patrols COVID-19: Summonses Issued To 37 Downstate Establishments As State Police, SLA Step Up Patrols
Covid-19: Summonses Issued To 37 Downstate Establishments As State Police, SLA Step Up Patrols Dozens of bars and restaurants in downstate New York were cited for violating the state’s mandates on reopening amid the COVID-19 outbreak. During a COVID-19 news briefing on Friday, July 24 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 37 summonses were dished out by the State Liquor Authority and State Police for violations of the state’s reopening rules as New York cracks down on large gatherings. The summonses come following a “significant” rise in COVID-19 cases in New Yorkers in their 20s. Earlier story - COVID-19: Rise In CT Cases Among Young Adults Sparks Concern “One of the things we’r…