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Hundreds Charged In Capital Region During Crackdown On Underage Drinking, Fake IDs Hundreds Charged In Capital Region During Crackdown On Underage Drinking, Fake IDs
Hundreds Charged In Capital Region During Crackdown On Underage Drinking, Fake IDs Hundreds of people are facing charges following an investigation into underage drinking and fake ID usage at concert venues across New York. More than 550 people received tickets during a New York State Department of Motor Vehicles probe known as Operation Prevent, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The enforcement campaign targeted summer concert venues, where young people frequently try to use fake IDs to buy alcohol. Using “state of the art equipment” to scan and detect fraudulent IDs, DMV investigators worked with concert venues and local police to deter underage drinking and pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Concert Venues, Comedy Clubs Not Safe To Reopen; 'We're Not Out Of Woods,' Cuomo Says COVID-19: Concert Venues, Comedy Clubs Not Safe To Reopen; 'We're Not Out Of Woods,' Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Concert Venues, Comedy Clubs Not Safe To Reopen; 'We're Not Out Of Woods,' Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking a “wait-and-see” approach when it comes to reopening large concert venues and comedy clubs during the COVID-19 pandemic. While much of the state’s economy has reopened for business, Cuomo has deemed large venues that could draw large crowds too risky due to the potential spread fo the virus. Cuomo said that with students in New York colleges and schools returning to class, he wants to wait to see if there is any spike in COVID-19 cases before opening up any businesses considered “non-essential.” “I am not in this job to cause people pain, so help me Go…

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by Zak Failla