by evansfox | Dec 12, 2013
The Licensing Board has clarified its position on all night permits for New Year’s Eve. If the municipality or community board has restricted hour conditions on licensed premises, the retail licensee must obtain written consent from the municipality or community...
by evansfox | May 24, 2013
Last year, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation, effective January 2013 that, in addition to specific tax benefits for farm wholesale licensees, created a farm brewery license. This new license category would support the growing craft beer industry...
by evansfox | May 23, 2013
We all want it – the “dream job.” For winery owners, this means marrying their passion for wine with their preference for being the head honcho of a successful business. But even entrepreneurs have a bigger boss to answer to – regulatory authorities. When the business...
by evansfox | May 22, 2013
For some, applying for a New York State liquor license can be one of the most stressful and frustrating parts of opening a business. Like so many government agencies in the Empire State, the New York State Liquor Authority is underfunded and understaffed, a recipe for...
by evansfox | Apr 11, 2013
What happens if you have a pending revocation proceeding and you want to file something at the State Liquor Authority? The answer depends on what you want to file, and how serious the pending charges are. This is not a uncommon scenario, especially since disciplinary...
