Are Jello-O shots illegal in New York State? Actually, yes.
Some of you may be thinking that this is actually ridiculous. But, the New York State Liquor Law says that and 'pre-mixed' drink is prohibited to be sold or given away at the bar. Obviously, that includes Jello shots.
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.
Senator Joseph Griffo is calling on the State Liquor Authority to rescind updated guidelines pertaining to what restaurants and bars may serve as “food” to patrons looking to buy alcohol.
Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon assisted local businesses with a change in the rules to allow for a larger influx of revenue. Buttenschon released a statement Thursday touting a letter she wrote to the State Liquor Authority.