The city has suspended three liquor establishments. Two were suspended for selling alcohol to underage patrons and a third for selling before the legal hour on a Sunday, according to municipal records.
Paterson suspends Bonfire Restaurant’s liquor license for three days
The city issued a three-day liquor license suspension to the Bonfire Restaurant on Wednesday night in response to a large fight that erupted inside the business in late June.
Paterson requiring liquor business owners to undergo annual training
The city council recently passed a measure requiring liquor business owners to undergo annual training to reduce the large number of liquor license violations being incurred by bars and liquor stores.
Paterson’s 4th Ward candidates focus on special police, liquor stores, transitional housing, abandoned properties
The three candidates for the city’s challenged 4th Ward discussed increasing police presence by utilizing special police officers, limiting expansion of liquor establishments, increasing recreational opportunities for young people, reducing reliance on state aid, and the impact of the mayor’s policies in the ward at Thursday afternoon’s candidate forum at the council chamber.
Paterson suspends three liquor stores
The city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board suspended three liquor establishments for selling hard liquor before the legal hour, allowing illegal activity on premises, and failing to have a pool table license.
4th Ward residents successfully block liquor store from locating in their neighborhood
A group of 4th Ward residents successfully blocked a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood on Wednesday evening.
Paterson issues suspension, probation to five liquor stores
The city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board suspended four liquor establishments and issued probation to another on Wednesday evening.