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A new rule from the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene set to take effect in October requires chain restaurants to warn customers of any menu item that contain at…

On Sept. 5, 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (A.8947/S.8358). The law will require certain New York retailers to adopt safety measures to address and prevent…

The NYS Lottery has sent notices to all agents of a change in their regulations limiting the prizes agents can pay to under $600. Previously the regulations allowed agents to…

Our proposal to allow restaurants and tavern to make limited purchases from liquor stores passed the State Senate 59 -1 as this year’s session came to a close. The bill…

We had 104 golfers tee it up at our Annual “Open for Hospitality” Golf Outing on June 3rd at Cronin’s Golf Course located in beautiful Warrensburg, New York. Playing on…

Experienced licensees know to expect the State Liquor Authority to send out a “Renewal Advisory” to your business about 90 days before your license expires. But recently some licensees have…

The Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association (ESRTA) Safety Group 554 and the New York State Insurance Fund announced a 37.5 percent dividend for the policy year September 30, 2022…

State Liquor Authority Chair Lily Fan reported at a Board meeting this month that the Authority has made progress with the long delays in reviewing licenses, permits, and renewals. While…

The Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee approved our bill to allow restaurants and taverns to make limited purchases from liquor stores earlier this month. The bill has advanced to…

The Assembly and Senate completed adoption of the state budget last week before heading home for a two week break. The final state budget includes an extension of drinks-to-go until…