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Underage drinking

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West Village

March 05, 2013

Wine Shops and 7-Elevens Among Stores Busted for Underage Alcohol Sales

High-end wine shops and convenience stores allegedly sold alcohol to underage decoys, the SLA said.

Gowanus

March 04, 2013

City Issues Smackdown to Wrestling School

The city says booze was sold illegally at a building housing an under-the-radar wrestling club.

Inwood

July 23, 2012

Borough President Vows to Fight Controversial Papasito Restaurant

Borough President Scott Stringer plans to push the State Liquor Authority to close Papasito.

TriBeCa

July 06, 2012

Uncle Mike's in TriBeCa Closes After City Cites Bar for Underage Drinking

The bikini bar at 57 Murray St. closed on July 1 after its liquor license expired.

Breezy Point

May 08, 2012

Prep School Parents Who Hosted Teen Drinking Bash Released With Ticket

Anthony and Claire Reyes of Breezy Point were arrested for serving alcohol to minors.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

September 02, 2011

Village Bartenders Toast Start of School Year

Bars near NYU said Thursday they are welcoming the influx of students with open arms and full glasses.

Manhattan

August 20, 2011

Dozens of Stores Busted for Underage Alcohol Sale

Thirty-seven grocery stores in Manhattan were recently busted for selling alcohol to underage customers, the State Liquor Authority announced Friday. 

Manhattan

June 24, 2011

HBO Sucked the Life Out of Bryant Park Wine and Beer Plan

HBO, which airs "True Blood" and sponsors the Bryant Park film series, took a bite out of a beer and wine plan.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 19, 2011

Bouncers Taking Bribes From Underage Drinkers, Say Police

Police have accused bouncers on the Lower East Side of taking cash to admit underage patrons.

Manhattan

April 02, 2011

Police Shutter Port 41 Bikini Bar for Underage Drinking

Beer guzzlers have one less place to get their brews from bikini clad ladies this weekend.

Manhattan

March 31, 2011

Columbia Football Player Admits Buying Dozens of Fake IDs, Prosecutors Say

The wide receiver allegedly admitted he was selling the cards so underage friends could drink in bars.

Washington Heights & Inwood

December 16, 2010

'Nuisance' Nightclubs in WaHi and Inwood Shut Down

Two nightclubs were closed after violating a court order stipulating strict adherence to nuisance abatement and SLA rules.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

August 13, 2010

NYPD Slaps Four SoHo Bars with Underage Drinking Violations

Felix, Cafe Noir, Boom and Via dei Mille all served underage patrons without checking their IDs, the NYPD said.