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White Horse Tavern fined $50K, must close by 11 p.m. — or lose license
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Cuomo comes down hard on East Village bars for virus violations
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Library branches back open for grab-and-go service
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Tom Connor, senior activist, C.B. 2 and V.I.D. member, dies at 88
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Flying during COVID
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Posts tagged as “State Liquor Authority”

White Horse Tavern fined $50K, must close by 11 p.m. — or lose license

The White Horse posted this image of a crying horse on its social media after the S.L.A. suspended its liquor license on July 8. (Facebook)

White Horse Tavern fined $50K, must close by 11 p.m. — or lose license

August 14, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | If The White Horse Tavern reopens, it will be on double secret probation. The reference to the classic comedy flick…

Cuomo comes down hard on East Village bars for virus violations

On Aug. 11, Governor Cuomo announced that more than three dozen more bars in New York City have had their licenses summarily suspended for COVID-19 safety violations.

Cuomo comes down hard on East Village bars for virus violations

August 13, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Imagine Governor Cuomo doing that goofy “I’m watching you” two-finger gesture to East Village bars — because that’s exactly what he…

Two more Downtown bars’ licenses iced for flouting COVID regs

A multiagency task force created by Governor Andrew Cuomo is monitoring bars' and restaurants' compliance with coronavirus safety regulations. (Courtesy the Governor's Office)

Two more Downtown bars’ licenses iced for flouting COVID regs

July 31, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Busted! Trailing in the ignoble footsteps of Greenwich Village’s White Horse Tavern, two more Downtown nightspots recently had their liquor…

S.L.A. reins in ‘wild’ White Horse Tavern, suspends liquor license

Village District Leader Arthur Schwartz snapped this photo of the White Horse on June 26. As can be seen, some people who are standing are not wearing masks (they are supposed to have masks on until seated) and an illegal wooden platform extends onto the street. (Photo by Arthur Schwartz)

S.L.A. reins in ‘wild’ White Horse Tavern, suspends liquor license

July 9, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Whoa-oa-oa!!! This Horse was a’gallopin’ wa-a-a-y out of control! On Wed., July 8, the State Liquor Authority summarily suspended the…

Hoylman: One more round — make that two more years — for takeout alcohol

State Senator Brad Hoylman speaking to C.B. 2 on Zoom on May 21. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Hoylman: One more round — make that two more years — for takeout alcohol

May 21, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Keep to-go going! State Senator Brad Hoylman wants to extend for two more years the law change that is currently…