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Popular Wildwood Bar Banned From Serving Alcohol During Summer Over COVID-19 Violations Popular Wildwood Bar Banned From Serving Alcohol During Summer Over COVID-19 Violations
Popular Wildwood Bar Banned From Serving Alcohol During Summer Over Covid-19 Violations A popular Wildwood bar will not be serving alcohol this summer over repeated violations of COVID-19 restrictions, state officials said. Shamrock Beef and Ale (Shamrock), on Pacific Avenue, agreed to stop serving alcohol between May 1 and Sept. 30 under a settlement between the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Tommy G’s Shamrock, LLC (Tommy G’s) -- the bar's holding company, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Two other venues operating under the Tommy’ G’s license at that location – Castaway’s Pirate Bar and Club Amnesia – must also cease serving alcohol during the suspens…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Shore Bar, JC Lounge Among NJ Bizzes Facing COVID-Related Liquor License Suspensions Shore Bar, JC Lounge Among NJ Bizzes Facing COVID-Related Liquor License Suspensions
Shore Bar, JC Lounge Among NJ Bizzes Facing Covid-related Liquor License Suspensions ON THE ROCKS: A dozen New Jersey bars and restaurants could have their liquor licenses temporarily suspended for what state authorities said are violations of Gov. Murphy’s COVID shutdown orders. Although most of the suspensions being sought by the ABC are for less than a month – including three for 10 days – a Jersey Shore bar and grill is looking at a possible 66-day suspension while pouring at a downtown Jersey City nightspot could stop for nearly three months. SEE LIST BELOW (with links to violation notices) New Jersey’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is asking a judge for the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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COVID-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs COVID-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs
Covid-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs Paterson police raided several nightclubs -- and closed a couple -- that they said were packed with patrons in violation of social distancing regulations, among other offenses. More than 300 people were packed into Besan Café on East Railway Avenue club one night when police showed up one night -- and more than 160 the next time, Speziale said. That wasn't all, he said. Summonses were issued for not having an entertainment license, smoking in public and creating or maintaining a dangerous condition, he said. The Gypsy Lounge on Getty Avenue club also was closed after police found more tha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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State Suspends Liquor License Of NJ Bar Accused Of Twice Violating COVID-19 Orders State Suspends Liquor License Of NJ Bar Accused Of Twice Violating COVID-19 Orders
State Suspends Liquor License Of NJ Bar Accused Of Twice Violating Covid-19 Orders A Burlington County restaurant facing charges for a 500-person "quarantine release party" in violation of COVID-19 orders later allowed patrons to drink inside, said state officials who had the bar's liquor license and alcohol permits revoked. Il Portico Ristorante on Route 30 in Burlington was charged with numerous Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) violations for the "Quarantine Release Party," that began July 3 and lasted into the early-morning hours of July 4 -- bringing multiple law enforcement agencies to the scene, State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The charges issued July 3…

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by Cecilia Levine