August 2, 2019
| Albany, NY
The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) today announced the results of an underage sting operation conducted on July 27, 2019 in Tompkins and Steuben counties. SLA investigators, working with an underage agent, conducted an underage-drinking sting operation visiting ten licensed premises. In total, the undercover agent was able to purchase alcohol at seven of the businesses visited.
The businesses selling to minors were:
Savona Mart
11 West Lamoka Avenue, Savona
Kings Market Place
25 East Lamoka Avenue, Savona
Flying H Grocery
68 Main Street, Savona
Jamison Associates
8488 Main Street, Campbell
Sam’s Wines & Spirits
126 South Cayuga Street, Ithaca
Ithaca Ale House
111 North Aurora Street, Ithaca
Ithaca Marriot Downtown on the Commons
120 South Aurora Street, Ithaca
The businesses refusing to sell to minors were:
Dollar General Store
4 West Lamoka Avenue, Savona
Dandy Mini Mart
8708 Main Street, Campbell
Commons Market
122 North Aurora Street, Ithaca
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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