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Alcoholic Beverage Control Law

Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Riverhead Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Riverhead Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say
Tacos With Side Of Cocaine? Riverhead Restaurant Permitted Illegal Drug Sales, Police Say A manager and two others are facing charges following an investigation into illegal drug sales at a Long Island restaurant. The Riverhead Town Police Department, together with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s East End Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at the La Perla Restaurant and Bar on East Main Street on Thursday, Feb. 29. It followed a six-month investigation by undercover detectives sparked by community complaints of illegal drug activity inside the business, police said. Investigators determined that not only was cocaine regularly being sold at the restaurant, but a …
New Paltz Restaurant License Suspended For Selling To Underage Drinkers, Authorities Say New Paltz Restaurant License Suspended For Selling To Underage Drinkers, Authorities Say
New Paltz Restaurant License Suspended For Selling To Underage Drinkers, Authorities Say The license of a popular restaurant in the region has been suspended for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. Ulster County's P&G Restaurant at 91 Main St., in New Paltz license was suspended on Thursday, March 31 by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) following a visit on Friday, March 15. During the visit, investigators from the SLA, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office conducted a compliance inspection following numerous complaints of underage drinking. According to the SLA, it is alleged an estimated 120 of some 200 patrons inside the res…
Long Island Deli Forced To Close After SLA Inspection Long Island Deli Forced To Close After SLA Inspection
Long Island Deli Forced To Close After SLA Inspection A Long Island deli was forced to close after an inspection led by the State Liquor Authority. The inspection was conducted at M&B Deli and Grocery on Broadway in Amityville on Friday, March 5 at around 8:40 p.m. The Town of Babylon Quality of Life Task Force issued 15 summons for combined building, fire, and code violations to the owner/manager. He will be arraigned at a later date. As a result of the violations, the establishment was condemned and closed, Suffolk County Police said. Kenneth Abreau-Duran, age 25, of Hollis, Queens was charged with four counts of Alcohol…
Long Island Deli Shut Down After Owners, Customers Arrested During SLA Inspection Long Island Deli Shut Down After Owners, Customers Arrested During SLA Inspection
Long Island Deli Shut Down After Owners, Customers Arrested During SLA Inspection A Long Island deli was condemned and closed after four people were arrested and two people issued summonses during a New York State Liquor Authority Inspection. The inspection was conducted starting at around 8:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Los Tres Amigos Deli & Grocery, located at Great Neck Road in Copiague. Three men and one woman were arrested by Suffolk County Police for the following Class A misdemeanors: Pedro Galvan, 70, of Freeport, an owner of the deli, was charged with four counts of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law - allowing consumption of beer on premise…
Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor
Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Five store clerks on Long Island are facing charges for selling booze to minors during an underage drinking detail conducted by Nassau County Police On Thursday, July 30, Nassau County Police officers targeted local businesses for selling alcohol to minors using an underage agent leading to citations being issued to employees at five Long Island locations. Those charged are: Hua Yang, 60, of Flushing, who works at John Q Wine & Liquor on Penninsula Boulevard in Hewlett; Altzal Millwala, 56, of Woodmere, who works at Woodmere Groceries Inc. in Woodmere; Pareshkumar Patel, 39, of Flushi…
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: Restaurant Adds $1 'Cuomo Chips' To Menu After NY Order Banning Buying Alcohol Only COVID-19: Restaurant Adds $1 'Cuomo Chips' To Menu After NY Order Banning Buying Alcohol Only
Covid-19: Restaurant Adds $1 'Cuomo Chips' To Menu After NY Order Banning Buying Alcohol Only A New York pub has found a creative way to circumvent New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s latest edict regarding serving alcohol at restaurants amid the COVID-19 crisis. This week, Cuomo announced that bars and restaurants would not be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages without also ordering food, forcing the bar owner to get creative. In response to the latest order from the state, Harvey’s Irish Pub in Saratoga Springs introduced “Cuomo Chips,” a $1 option on the menu that will allow patrons to purchase alcohol while still not violating Cuomo’s order. “I mean why not, they’re his chips, the…
Four Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In State Police Detail Four Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In State Police Detail
Four Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In State Police Detail Four store clerks in the Hudson Valley are facing charges for selling booze to minors during an underage drinking detail conducted by New York State Police. On Friday, July 3, New York State Police troopers in Wappinger conducted the underage drinking detail in 24 locations in Dutchess County, leading to citations being issued to employees at four convenience stores. Those charged are: Anahi Singh, 22, of Newburgh, who works at the Beekman Food Mart on Route 55 in Poughquag; Brian Mendez, 22, of Poughkeepsie, who works at Lagrange Valero on Route 55 in Lagrange; Ram Pepakayala, 50, of P…
Two Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In New Area State Police Detail Two Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In New Area State Police Detail
Two Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors In New Area State Police Detail Two individuals have been charged with selling alcohol to minors after police say they conducted a detail of local businesses. New York State Police say they conducted plainclothes checks of 14 retail locations throughout Putnam County that sell alcohol to ensure compliance with state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law on Friday, Sept. 13. This enforcement resulted in two arrests: Guillermo Vanegas, 59, of Brewster, an employee of Route 6 Petroleum (250 U.S. Route 6 in Mahopac) was charged with prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, a Class A misdemeanor, and is scheduled to appear a…
Two Store Clerks Charged In Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail Two Store Clerks Charged In Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail
Two Store Clerks Charged In Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail A check of 15 stores in the area during an underage drinking enforcement detail has resulted in charges against two store clerks for selling alcohol to minors. State Police conducted plain-clothes checks of the retail locations in Westchester County that sell alcohol to ensure their compliance with New York State's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law on Friday, April 19. The two clerks cited were: Dipak Panday, 43, of Mahopac, an employee of Swans Deli, Route 22, North Salem, was charged with prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, a Class A misdemeanor. Panday was issued an appea…
Store Clerk Charged In Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail Store Clerk Charged In Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail
Store Clerk Charged In Northern Westchester Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail A store clerk has been charged with selling alcohol to a minor during an underage drinking enforcement operation in Northern Westchester. The operation, conducted by state police on Saturday, Feb. 16, included numerous retail establishments throughout the towns of Somers, North Salem, Lewisboro and Pound Ridge. During the detail,  a 19-year old volunteer attempted to purchase alcohol under the observation of plainclothes investigators supported by uniformed troopers.  The store clerk charged during the operation was 58-year-old Grace Surlack of Uncorked in Somers. An a…