new york state liquor authority

Each year around the holidays, New York State Police and the NYS Liquor Authority conduct one of their sting operations to find local establishments, clerks and bartenders willing to sell alcohol to minors. An operation was recently conducted on November 21, 2024, and all but one of the locations tested complied with the law.

Jello-O shots at bars could be a thing of the past. Jell-O shots are a party favorite. You pour your favorite vodka in some jello mix, let them sit, and there you have it--a classic.

Empire State residents were disappointed when a viral post stated "Jell-O shots are banned in New York State." We looked into this report.

It is illegal to serve this in bars in New York State.

Governor Hochul is making a special exception for Bills fans.

Can you get a ticket for having too much unopened wine and liquor in your car? Do you need a permit over a certain amount? Here's what we found out:

Governor Kathy Hochul is announcing new efforts to support the hospitality industry in New York State.

You can now enjoy beer and wine with your popcorn at movies theaters in New York.

The New York Sate Liquor Authority has voted to lift specific COVID-19 restrictions that have limited bars and restaurants over the last pandemic year.

Bars and restaurants in the Utica/Rome area have been able to make an additional income on the sale of alcohol to-go. That law was set to expire earlier in the month of March, but did you know it quietly got extended?

The New York State Liquor Authority countered an offer to reinstate the liquor license of Twin Ponds Golf and Country Club in New York Mills at their commissioner's board meeting on Wednesday.

At the regular meeting of the New York State Liquor Authority on Wednesday, commissioners suspended six licenses across the state for violations related to the Governor's executive order. Each suspension was for egregious violations to social distancing mandates as part of Governor Cuomo's COVID-19 restrictions.