9 Orange County Businesses Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors: SLA

Multiple Hudson Valley businesses were caught selling alcohol to minors during a county-wide operation.

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) reports that on Thursday, March 7, 2019, an underage sting was conducted in Orange County. The Washingtonville and Blooming Grove Police Departments worked with the SLA and underage agents to conduct an underage drinking sting at 16 businesses. 9 of the businesses sold alcohol to the minor.

According to the SLA, these are the businesses that sold alcohol to the minor:

Amadas Kitchen
15 E. Main Street, Washingtonville
Sunoco A-Plus Mini Mart
32 E. Main Street, Washingtonville
Stop & Shop #524
60 Brotherhood Plaza Dr., Washingtonville
CVS #5050
30 Brotherhood Plaza Dr., Washingtonville
Sunoco
1197 Rt. 208, Monroe
Super Discount Wine & Liquor
1200 Rt. 208, Monroe
C & G Deli Country Store
809 Rt. 208, Monroe
Cookoo’s Nest
809 Rt. 208, Monroe
Hook & Ladder Saloon
5 E. Main Street, Washingtonville

The SLA reports these businesses did not sell alcohol to the minor:

Stewart’s Shops
26 E. Main Street, Washingtonville
Newport Beverage
7 Depot Street, Washingtonville
Brother Brunos
40 Brotherhood Plaza Dr., Washingtonville
F & J Pizzeria
7 Goshen Ave, Washingtonville
Hennessy Wine & Liquor
6 Depot Street, Washingtonville
208 Grill
590 Rt. 208, S. Blooming Grove
Loughran’s Irish Pub
Rt. 94, Salisbury Mills

Those charged by the SLA with underage sales could face penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, with fines starting from $2,500 for a first-time offense. Repeat offenders could have their license suspended or revoked.