COVID-19: New Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Snaps 'Cuomo Chip' Loophole COVID-19: New Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Snaps 'Cuomo Chip' Loophole
Covid-19: New Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Snaps 'Cuomo Chip' Loophole New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration has closed a loophole that was started with a restaurant selling an item bearing his name. The State Liquor Authority (SLA) has updated its guidance to require restaurants to sell a “substantial” food item with every alcohol order after a clever pub owner started selling $1 “Cuomo Chips” upstate in Saratoga Springs to circumvent the new order. Earlier story - COVID-19: Restaurant Adds $1 'Cuomo Chips' To Menu After NY Order Banning Buying Alcohol Only According to the SLA,  “‘Other foods’ are foods which are similar in quality and substance…
COVID-19: Three Long Island Businesses Face Charges After Compliance Inspections COVID-19: Three Long Island Businesses Face Charges After Compliance Inspections
Covid-19: Three Long Island Businesses Face Charges After Compliance Inspections Three Long Island businesses were cited for failing to comply with state mandates during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic over the holiday weekend. Rick Gibbs of Rick's Crabby Cowboy, Vincenzo Lentini of Ruschmeyers, and Jeffrey Capri of Nick's on the Beach are all facing charges following COVID-19 safety inspections in the Hamptons. Each of the three are facing misdemeanor charges for violating the State Liquor Authority Alcoholic Beverage Control laws, during inspections related to COVID-19 safety regulation compliance. A town enforcement and compliance detail consisting of a po…
COVID-19: State Police Will Be Sent To NYC To Monitor Masking, Social Distancing Compliance COVID-19: State Police Will Be Sent To NYC To Monitor Masking, Social Distancing Compliance
Covid-19: State Police Will Be Sent To NYC To Monitor Masking, Social Distancing Compliance As New York City approaches Phase 3 of reopening its economy, all hands will be on deck to ensure that face coverings are being worn and social distancing is properly practiced amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that State Police, the Department of Health, and State Liquor Authority will be on patrol to ensure that Manhattan residents continue practicing the methods put in place during the state’s phased reopening. 
“Tonight, we're going to have State Police, we're going to have Department of Health monitors, we're going to have State Liquor Auth…
COVID-19: NY Businesses Can Be Immediately Shut Down For Reopening Violations Under New Order COVID-19: NY Businesses Can Be Immediately Shut Down For Reopening Violations Under New Order
Covid-19: NY Businesses Can Be Immediately Shut Down For Reopening Violations Under New Order New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a warning shot to businesses that fail to comply with the state’s guidelines for reopening the economy. Cuomo announced that he is signing an Executive Order that will strengthen state enforcement of reopening rules, and businesses in violation could be subject to an immediate shutdown issue. “We need local governments to do their part,” Cuomo said during his daily COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, June 18 in New York City. “Violations of the rules and regulations will allow the State Liquor Authority to issue an immediate suspension of liquor licenses, and …
Two Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor During Detail, State Police Say Two Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor During Detail, State Police Say
Two Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor During Detail, State Police Say Two store clerks were charged with selling alcohol to a minor during an underage enforcement operation conducted by state police in the area. The detail, held on Saturday, May 23 in Dutchess, utilized an underage volunteer to purchase alcohol under the observation of plainclothes investigators and supported by uniformed troopers. A total of 18 store clerks refused to complete the sale of alcohol to the volunteer.  The two clerks who were both charged with prohibited sale of alcohol to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor, are: Ryan Mayers, 29, of Wappingers Falls, an employee of Shell Ga…
Four Charged During State Liquor Authority Inspection At Long Island Club Four Charged During State Liquor Authority Inspection At Long Island Club
Four Charged During State Liquor Authority Inspection At Long Island Club Three men and a woman were charged after a State Liquor Authority inspection at a Long Island club. It happened on Saturday, Feb. 8 after 11:30 p.m. in Deer Park. The four charged by Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section and patrol officers were: William Haverkamp, 69, of Centereach, was charged with one count of failure to maintain security guard records and one count of failure to maintain proprietary security guard license to employ. Robert Hopkins, 30, of West Babylon, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A misdemeanor. Jose Martine…
Man Charged In Underage Drinking Inspection At Long Island Bar Man Charged In Underage Drinking Inspection At Long Island Bar
Man Charged In Underage Drinking Inspection At Long Island Bar An underage drinking investigation resulted in an arrest at a bar on Long Island. Suffolk County Police arrested the 34-year-old Holbrook man following the State Liquor Authority SLA inspection at a bar in Port Jefferson. In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the SLA and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Community Support Units, conducted the investigation into underage drinking at Portside Bar and Grill, located at 242 E. Main Street, at approximately 2 a.m. During the course of the investigation, Christopher Chernis was charged with f…
Four Charged During  State Liquor Authority Inspections Of Suffolk Businesses Four Charged During  State Liquor Authority Inspections Of Suffolk Businesses
Four Charged During State Liquor Authority Inspections Of Suffolk Businesses Four store employees are facing charges following State Liquor Authority inspections in Mastic, Center Moriches and Shirley Friday night, June 21, Suffolk County Police said. The four were all issued field appearance tickets on the following charges: Angela DeCarmine, 40, an employee at Native Land Smoke Shop, 136 Poospatuck Lane, Mastic, for sale of E-Liquid nicotine to a minor. Hector Gunzalez-Cortez, 42, an employee at Tropico Minimarket, 165 Main Street, Suite A, Center Moriches, for unlawfully dealing with a child. Mushtaq Ahmad, 53, an employee of Valero Gas, 620 Montauk Hwy., E…
Four Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County Four Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County
Four Businesses Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County Employees or owners at four area businesses were arrested for allegedly selling alcohol to minors in Orange County during a compliance check by police and state officials. The joint operation between the City of Newburgh Police and investigators with the state Liquor Authority took place on Friday, April 12, after receiving multiple complaints regarding several establishments licensed to sell alcohol, said the City of Newburgh Police. The agencies had been receiving complaints ranging from illegal alcohol sales to minors, to noise complaints, nuisance complaints and maintaining an…
Man Stabbed With Own Knife After Being Thrown Out Of Stamford Strip Club Man Stabbed With Own Knife After Being Thrown Out Of Stamford Strip Club
Man Stabbed With Own Knife After Being Thrown Out Of Stamford Strip Club A father celebrating his 51st birthday with his two sons at an area strip club ended up stabbed several times with his own knife after being thrown out of the club. The incident took place around 12:25 a.m. Sunday, April 7, at Mystique Gentleman's Club at early 44 Poplar St., in Stamford, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. According to Conklin, the father allegedly had too much to drink and touched one of the dancers who then became very upset and the father began fighting with the club's bouncers. The sons joined in the fight and the group were thrown out of the club, he sa…
Popular Route 9 College Bar Loses Liquor License Popular Route 9 College Bar Loses Liquor License
Popular Route 9 College Bar Loses Liquor License An investigation into complaints of underage drinking taking place at a Hyde Park bar led to the suspension of the establishment's liquor license by the State Liquor Authority. The Authority suspended the license for Darby O’Gills at 3969 Albany Post Road (Route 9) on Wednesday, Dec. 5 after an undercover compliance inspections operation found a high number of underage drinkers. The inspection took place on Friday, Nov. 30 when investigators from the Authority and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles conducted a compliance inspection at the premises. Undercover investigators ente…
Four Store Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County Four Store Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County
Four Store Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors In Orange County Four out of 30 businesses visited by the state Liquor Authority and the Middletown Police sold alcohol to an undercover minor during a sting operation. The businesses visited on Monday included convenience stores, grocery stores, delis, beverage centers and liquor stores, said William Crowley with the Liquor Authority. The businesses selling to minors included: Garcias Supermarket at 123 North St., Middletown Kwik Mart of Middletown at 228 Dolson Ave., Middletown Mr. M Liquors at 15 James P Kelley Way, Middletown USA Gas at 217 Wickham Ave., Middletown Licensees charged with underage sale…