Minimum Wage Rates Set to Increase at End of Year
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|The state’s minimum wage rate varies depending on the region, and is increasing every year until it reaches $15.00 per hour. New York City, Long Island, and Westchester have reached…
Read More New Year’s Eve All Night Permits
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|Under New York State law, All Night Permits allowing establishments to stay open until 8:00 am can only be issued when New Year’s Day falls on a weekday. Since January…
Read More COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program
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|Governor Kathy Hochul announced applications are now being accepted from small businesses that have successfully completed the pre-screening process to become certified for the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program,…
Read More ABC Reform Commission Begins Work
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|The Commission to Study Reform of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, created as part of this year’s State Budget, began its work last month. The Commission was added to the…
Read More New Threats to Your Business Emerge as Election Day Approches
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|In an apparent effort to demonstrate their priorities should they be successful in their bids for re-election, a number of legislators have introduced proposals imposing new burdens on restaurants, taverns,…
Read More Split Case Fee Letter Writing Instructions
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|Thank you for being willing to write to the State Liquor Authority in support of their proposal regarding split case fees. The proposal will reduce the fees being charged by…
Read More New Concealed Carry Gun Law Takes Effect Today
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|Starting today, September 1st, a new State law takes effect that prohibits firearms licensees from bringing guns into certain defined “sensitive locations,” which includes bars and restaurants that serve alcohol.…
Read More Liquor Authority Starts Process to Adopt New Split Case Fee Rule
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|After approving the action last month, the State Liquor Authority’s proposed new split case fee rule was published in the June 29th NYS Register, formally initiating a 60-day period for…
Read More Check Eligibility for COVID-19 Capital Cost Tax Credit
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|The State has established a $250 million fund to help small businesses that made investments to comply with emergency orders and regulations or to increase public safety and they’ve created…
Read More City of New York Suspends Liquor License Surcharge
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|The New York City Council and Mayor Eric Adams worked together to pass a local law that suspends the city’s liquor license surcharge for one year. The surcharge on all…
Read More Members of Liquor Authority Advance Proposal to Limit Split Case Fees
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|After years of our persistent advocacy, the State Liquor Authority has initiated a formal rulemaking process to prevent liquor wholesalers from charging split case fees in any amount they choose.…
Read More Tavern Owners Take Over Cronin’s Golf Resort
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|Twenty-two teams teed off at Cronin’s Golf Resort for the annual “Cleo Emmer Open for Hospitality” earlier this month. Thank you to Anheuser-Busch, the Adirondack Pub & Brewery, Boston Beer…
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