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NYS Liquor Authority Update

The night before Thanksgiving has always been a popular night to go out and celebrate with friends and family. As we all know, 2020 will be quite different so it is important to know what to expect as both a patron and a bar and/or restaurant owner. Below is the lasted update from the New York State ...

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Recent New York State Liquor Authority (“SLA”) guidelines.

Please make sure to check our Website regularly for all updates to help ensure that your establishment stays in good standing with the NYSLA. RECENT UPDATE: Effective Friday July 17, 2020, all licensed establishments with on premises privileges (e.g. restaurants, taverns, manufacturers with tasting r...

Have you received a solicitation for your business asking for payment?

If you are a local business owner, you are aware of the need to file and re-file paperwork regularly. You may not, however, be aware of the many solicitations that are from non-government agencies requesting payment 3x, 4x or 5x more than what you would pay if you filed the paperwork on your own. But...

April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Distracted driving refers to the act of driving while engaging in other activities which distract the driver’s attention away from the road. Distracted driving accounts for a lot of traffic accidents throughout the Hudson Valley. What qualifies as distracted driving? Talking and texting on your...

Handling Stress From Divorce During Covid-19

Everyone can agree, the current state of the world is depressing and unsettling. We may wonder, how can this possibly be any worse? Maybe if you were going through a divorce only to find it has to be put on hold due to COVID-19. With the Hudson Valley (and most of the world as we know it) in lock-dow...

Helping HV Businesses through COVID-19.

Hospitality businesses throughout the Hudson Valley have had to react to the COVID-19 pandemic in creative ways to maintain income. With mandatory closures of restaurants and bars, customers unable to be out and staff to worry about paying, it isn’t an easy task. Attorney Jessica Glass at SDG Law h...