4:20 The Saratoga Springs City Council is asking the County Board of Supervisors to request the State Liquor Authority roll back the operating hours of bars and restaurants from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m.
During a summer season that has brought an influx of eager visitors and a thronged downtown bar scene, Saratoga Springs has also experienced late-night violence and drug and weapons arrests at a level that wasn’t seen during a quieter 2020 summer caused by the pandemic.
Tuesday night, Mayor Meg Kelly brought a visual aid to support her argument for moving back closing time from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m.
State legislation allows restaurants to use municipal space for outdoor dining
As restaurants continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, they will be allowed to utilize municipal spaces for another year. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 6:22 PM EDT July 7, 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation on Wednesday, allowing restaurants to utilize municipal spaces for outdoor dining. This includes spaces such as sidewalks and streets.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuomo signed an executive order that allowed restaurants to use these public spaces. Now under this law, as restaurants recover from the pandemic, they can continue to utilize municipal spaces for another year.
The charge stems from an alleged Alcoholic Beverage Control Law violation in Massena.
Corey V. Thompson, no age provided, of Akwesasne, was charged by St. Lawrence County sheriffâs deputies Saturday with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor, following a traffic stop for alleged speeding on Route 11 in Canton.
Police allege Mr. Thompson, the vehicleâs passenger, tossed an item from the passenger side of the vehicle. The item, a small bag containing a white powder, was recovered and field-tested positive for cocaine, according to police.
He was issued an appearance ticket for Canton Town Court.
David S. Rixon, 58, of Ogdensburg, was charged by state police Friday with operating a motor vehicle while ability impaired by drugs, a misdemeanor, in the town of Canton.
Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws
Relating to the Disaster Emergency
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York; and
WHEREAS, both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented in New York State and are expected to continue;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law to temporarily suspend or modify any statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation, or parts thereof, of any agency during a State disaster emergency, if compliance with such statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule, or regulation would prevent, hinder, or delay action necessary to cope with the disaster emergency or if necessary to assist or aid in coping with such disaster, do hereby continue the suspensions and modifications o
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