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18 Northern Westchester Retail Stores Checked In Underage Drinking Detail 18 Northern Westchester Retail Stores Checked In Underage Drinking Detail
18 Northern Westchester Retail Stores Checked In Underage Drinking Detail A total or 18 retail stores in Northern Westchester were checked in an underage drinking detail conducted by New York State Police. Police say they conducted plainclothes checks of 18 stores in the towns of Somers, Lewisboro, and North Salem to ensure compliance with New York State's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law on Thursday, Aug. 29. This detail resulted in zero arrests or violations of the New York State Penal Law. “According to the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, underage drinking is associated with the three most common causes of death among you…

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by Valerie Musson
News
NY Starts Monthlong Underage Drinking Crackdown NY Starts Monthlong Underage Drinking Crackdown
NY Starts Monthlong Underage Drinking Crackdown New York is cracking down on underage drinking, launching a monthlong initiative to curtail minors from purchasing or consuming alcohol. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Liquor Authority and the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will be working with local law enforcement agencies to conduct statewide sweeps of locations holding liquor licenses. Cuomo said that the New York State Liquor Authority will be visiting hundreds of locations and conducting stings at businesses throughout the Empire State. Officials said that the sweeps will build on safety i…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Free Narcan Training Will Be Offered At New York State Fair Free Narcan Training Will Be Offered At New York State Fair
Free Narcan Training Will Be Offered At New York State Fair With opioids and overdoses reaching a peak in the country last year, the New York State Fair will be offering special life-saving training. At this year’s New York State Fair - which is being held in Syracuse from Aug. 22 through Sept. 3 - there will be Narcan training, which has helped save the lives of several New Yorkers who were suffering from near-fatal overdoses. The “Stomp Out Stigma Day,” which coincides with International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31 will include a speech from BMX biker Tony Hoffman, feature an information fair with support service for addiction and the Narcan…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Area Store Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say Four Area Store Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say
Four Area Store Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors, Police Say Four employees at local Dutchess County retail locations are facing charges after being busted by state police for selling alcohol to minors as part of a statewide crackdown on underage drinking. In an effort to ensure that retailers are complying with the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control laws, state police conducted a plain-clothes check of 22 Dutchess County stores over the weekend, which led to the arrests of four employees, including a teenager, for various violations. According to the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, underage drinking is associated wi…

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by Zak Failla