HUNTINGTON â Huntington City Council passed two ordinances regarding business licenses during its Monday night meeting in response to businesses that operated illegally within the city and had violence occur on their premises.
The first ordinance is about post-business license inspections. Under the ordinance, the mayor or his or her designee can â within a month of a license issuance â inspect a business premises âto determine whether the business is being conducted in a manner consistent with the licensing information and in a lawful manner.â The ordinance says more inspections can follow the initial one. This ordinance was passed on Monday night with an 10-1 vote, with Councilman Dale Anderson II being the only nay vote.
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HUNTINGTON â The city of Huntington recently issued a cease-and-desist order to a business on 4th Avenue.
The city said Popâs Lounge, located at 1110 4th Ave., was advertised as an illegal bar. The Huntington Police Department became aware of the bar through social media posts.
A news release from the city said the lessee of the property had repeatedly and unsuccessfully attempted to get a business license to operate a bar on the property.
âDuring the past 18 months, the City of Huntington has experienced several episodes wherein illegal bars have opened unexpectedly, and violent criminal activity has ensued,â the release said.
HUNTINGTON â Two people were injured in a shooting early Saturday in Huntington.
The shooting was reported around 2 a.m. Saturday at Roberts Game Room/Marigold, located at 1325 4th Ave., according to Huntington Police Chief Ray Cornwell.
Bryant Reed, 25, of Taylor, Michigan, was shot and transported to an area hospital for treatment, Cornwell said. As police officersâ investigation progressed, they were notified that Martel Harris, 25, of Hamtramck, Michigan, had arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound as well.
The victimsâ injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, Cornwell said.