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Governor Signs Legislation to Support NY Craft Industry

Governor Cuomo signs two bills to support the production of New York-grown hops and expand business opportunities for farm distilleries across the state.

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Winners of the 2018 NY Wine Classic

Governor Cuomo announces the winners of the 33rd New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition highlighting the best of New York's wine and ciders.

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Governor Cuomo Announces Record Number of Fake ID Seizures in ...

State Effort to Deter Underage Drinking Results in Seizure of Nearly 900 Fake IDs

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Suspensions

Emergency Suspension for Spades Lounge in the Bronx

July 25, 2018

3:38 PM EDT

Security guards' assault on a patron leads to license suspension just two months after the license was issued.

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Suspensions

Suspension for Exempt Firemen's Association in Poughkeepsie

July 13, 2018

12:39 PM EDT

Narcotic sales, violence, illegal liquor sales and gambling leads to license suspension.

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Craft Beverage

Alexandrion Group to Establish Distillery in Putnam County

Romania's largest spirit producer to establish the first U.S. distillery in Putnam County and create 102 new jobs over five years.

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Enforcement

SLA Underage Detail Nets Four Sales to Minors in Middletown

June 20, 2018

12:34 PM EDT

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Craft Beverage

Over 1,000 Craft Beverage Manufacturers in New York State

Governor Cuomo announces that New York is now home to 1,005 craft beverage manufacturers operating in 60 counties across the state.

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Suspensions

Emergency Suspension for "Milo's Cantina" in Poughkeepsie

June 13, 2018

4:06 PM EDT

Bouncer's assault on patron leads to license suspension of Milo's Cantina in Poughkeepsie.

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Suspensions

SLA Issues Emergency Suspension for Turtle Bay Bar

June 11, 2018

4:06 PM EDT

Four patrons stabbed in a bar crawl lead to license suspension of Turtle Bay Tavern in New York City.

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Enforcement

Summer Concert Season Underage Drinking Crackdown

Governor Cuomo announces that investigators from DMV along with the SLA, State Park Police and local law enforcement are cracking down on underage drinking and the...