State Liquor Authority Conducts Underage Drinking Operations in Orange And Ulster Counties
SLA Continuing Efforts to Combat Underage Drinking
The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) today announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on July 25, 2019 in Orange and Ulster counties. SLA investigators, working with an underage agent, conducted an underage-drinking sting operation visiting twenty licensed premises. In total, the undercover agent was able to purchase alcohol at twelve of the businesses visited.
The businesses selling to minors were:
Pamela’s Traveling Feast
1 Park Place, Newburgh
Quick Check
79 Matthews Street, Goshen
Beer World
39 Brookside Avenue, Chester
A Plus Mini Market
68 Brookside Avenue, Chester
Fireside Bar and Restaurant
3 Mountain Avenue, Highland Falls
Benny Havens Pub and Restaurant
293 Main Street, Highland Falls
The Beacon Hotel
424 Main Street, Beacon
Dairy Plus Express
152 North Street, Newburgh
Jaman Enterprises
5004 Route 9W, Newburgh
Harguru Nanak Petroleum
399 Greenwich Avenue, Goshen
Discount Beverage Center
1898 Route 9W, Milton
Bridge Snack Shop
5001 Route 9W, Newburgh
The businesses refusing to sell to minors were:
Beverage Plus
151 Greenwich Avenue, Goshen
Shell Food Market
70 Brookside Avenue, Chester
9W Food Mart
431 Robinson Avenue, Newburgh
New Street Tavern
14 New Street, Goshen
Chestnut Marts
75 Brookside Avenue, Chester
Lorgan’s Liquors
58 Brookside Avenue, Chester
Cumberland Farms
168 Main Street, Chester
Goshen Oil and Convenience Store
400 Greenwich Avenue, Goshen
Licensees charged by the SLA with underage sales face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, with fines starting from $2,500 to $3,000 for a first-time offense. Repeat offenders also face possible suspension or revocation of their licenses. In addition, employees or licensees who sell to minors can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Undercover decoys work under the direct supervision of SLA Beverage Control Investigators.
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