State Liquor Authority Conducts Underage Drinking Operation in Broome County

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) today announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on February 15, 2020 in Broome county.  SLA investigators, working with New York State Police and an underage agent, conducted an underage-drinking sting operation visiting 27 licensed premises.  In total, the undercover agent was able to purchase alcohol at four of the 27 businesses visited.

The businesses selling to minors were:

• Johnson City Express Mart, Inc
  719 Main Street, Johnson City
• Snidley’s
  120 Vestal Avenue, Endicott
• Mirabito #86 Manley’s Mighty Mart
  49-53 Downs Avenue, Binghamton
• Court Street Beer Depot
  218 Court Street, Binghamton

The businesses refusing to sell to minors were:

• Speedway #07656
  709 Harry L Drive, Johnson City
• Mirabito #79 Manley’s Mighty Mart
  733 Harry L Drive, Johnson City
• Apple Food Grocery, Inc
  522 Hooper Road, Endwell
• Express Mart 341 Speedway 9944
  421 Hooper Road, Endwell
• Apple Food Grocery, Inc
  102 N McKinley, Endicott
• Mirabito #85 Manley’s Mighty Mart
  3117 Watson Boulevard, Endwell
• Harash Stop & Shop
  109 Washington Avenue, Endicott
• Kuckoo’s Nest
  47 Washington Street, Endicott
• Mirabito #90 Manley’s Mighty Mart
  906-908 North Avenue, Endicott
• Speedway #07685
  503 E Main Street, Endicott
• 429-431 Endicott, Inc
  429-431 E Main Street, Endicott
• Endicott Gas, Inc
  425 W Main Street, Endicott
• Endicott Mini Mart
  132-138 W Main Street, Endicott
• JC Gas + Convenience
  285 Harry L Drive, Johnson City
• Charley’s Lounge
  272 Harry L Drive, Johnson City
• Kwik Food A 0034
  200 Harry L Drive, Johnson City
• Speedway #07725
  61 Glenwood Avenue, Binghamton
• Clinton St Xpress Mart
  338-344 Clinton Street, Binghamton
• Kwik Food A0009
  267 Main Street, Binghamton
• West Side Gulf
  92 Main Street, Binghamton
• Jays One Stop
  77 Main Street, Binghamton
• Speedway #07686
  63 Main Street, Binghamton
• Remedy
  869 Route 11, Kirkwood

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 $3,500 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.