04/29/2022 - Underage Drinking Operation in Oneida County

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) today announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on April 29, 2022 in Oneida County.  SLA investigators, working with the New York State Police and an underage agent, conducted an underage-drinking operation visiting twenty-two licensed premises.  In total, the undercover agent was able to purchase alcohol at one of the twenty-two businesses visited.

The businesses alleged to have sold to a minor were:

• Nice N Easy #7601
  7296 W Main St, Westmoreland

The businesses refusing to sell to a minor were:

• Fastrac #231
  924 State Rte 49, Marcy
• Fastrac #221
  384 N. Genesee St, Utica
• Byrne Dairy
  17 Auert Ave, Utica
• Fastrac #248
  1301 Herkimer Rd, Utica
• Byrne Dairy
  185 Oriskany Blvd, Whitesboro
• Speedway #9911
  826 Oriskany Blvd, Yorkville
• Fastrac #242
  1400-1410 Oriskany Blvd, Utica
• Rocks Liquor
  280 Oriskany Blvd, Yorkville
• Cliffs Local Market
  4862 Commercial Dr, New York Mills
• Mirabito #108
  8536 Seneca Tpke, New Hartford
• Seneca Turnpike Liquors
  8360 Seneca Tpke, New Hartford
• Cliffs Local Market
  17 Genesee St, New Hartford
• Byrne Dairy
  31 Champion Rd, New Hartford
• Gulf
  28 Kellogg Rd, New Hartford
• Sunoco A Plus 4016
  9272 Kellogg Rd, New Hartford
• Mirabito #107
  3417 Oneida St, Chadwicks
• Cliffs Local Market
  33 Utica St, Clinton
• Byrne Dairy
  7767 State Rte 5, Clinton
• Cliffs Local Market
  7481 State Rte 5 Clinton
• Stewart’s Shop #455
  5319 State Rte 233, Westmoreland
• Cliffs Local Market
  8429 State Rte 69, Oriskany

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 $4,000 for a first-time offense. Repeat offenders also face possible suspension, cancellations, or revocation of their licenses.  In addition, employees or licensees who sell to minors can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Persons under the age of 21 found to be using fake IDs or false documents with the intent of purchasing alcohol can be arrested and have their license revoked for a minimum of 90 days or up to one year. Undercover agents work under the direct supervision of SLA Beverage Control Investigators.