07/23/2024 - Underage Drinking Operation in Onondaga County

3 of 20 Licensees Make Sales to Underage Agents

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) today announced the results of an underage compliance check on July 23rd, 2024, in Onondaga County. SLA investigators working with an underage agent conducted an underage-drinking operation visiting twenty licensed premises. In total, the underage agent was able to purchase alcohol at three of the businesses visited.

The businesses selling to minors were:

• Tops Markets #374
  227 E Main St, Elbridge
• Piraino Country Liquor
  218 Tecumseh Rd, Syarcuse
• Byrne Dairy & Deli
  412 Old Liverpool Rd, Liverpool
  

The businesses refusing to sell to minors were:

• M&H Hamilton Inc
  245 NY 31, Jordan
• Family Dollar Store #32282
  9 Mechanic St, Jordan
• Fastrac Store 267
  110 112 W Main St, Elbridge
• Kinney Drugs #44
  1057 Route 5 E, Elbridge
• Camillus Sunoco Inc
  20 Genesee St, Camillus
• Plaza Liquor Store
  104 Kasson Rd, Camillus
• Speedway #07646
  5323 W Genesee St, Camillus
• Walgreens
  5206 W Genesee St, NWC of Hinsdale & Genesee, Camillus
• SU Corner Market
  701 South Crouse Ave, Syracuse
• Diamond Grocery Supermarket Corp
  1701 Court St, Syracuse
• Dollar General Store #10325
  602 Old Liverpool Rd, Liverpool
• Liverpool Mart Inc
  500 Oswego St, Liverpool
• Fastrac Store 286
  7189 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
• A & A Mart
  8229 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
• Sunoco #40428H
  8450 Oswego Rd, Liverpool
• Fastrac Store 283
  8467 Oswego Rd, Clay
• Butterfly Liquors
  2265 Downer St Ste #300, Baldwinsville
  

Licensees charged by the SLA with underage sales face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, with fines starting from $2,500 to $4,000 for a first-time offense. Repeat offenders also face possible suspension or revocation of their licenses. In addition, employees or licensees who sell to minors can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. Persons under the age of 21 found to be using fake IDs or false documents with the intent of purchasing alcohol can be arrested and have their license revoked for a minimum of 90 days or up to one year. Undercover decoys work under the direct supervision of SLA Beverage Control Investigators.