State Police conduct an Underage Drinking Enforcement Detail in Rensselaer County

20 January 2023
 
 NEW YORK STATE POLICE 
 Major Dennis J. Schager
 Troop G Commander
 
 
 
 
 
PRESS RELEASE

During the initiative 26 businesses were checked for compliance. Six people were charged with Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the First degree, a class “A” misdemeanor, after selling alcohol to persons under the age of 21.

The following businesses were NOT in compliance under the New York Beverage Control Law Section 65, Prohibited Sale to Person Under the Age of 21

  • SS&P Wine & Liquor Warehouse, 3701 NY 43, West Sand Lake, NY 12196
  • Juniors Bar & Grill, 48 North Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 12180
  • Sunoco, 447 North Greenbush Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144
  • Chili’s Grill & Bar, 101 VanRensselaer Square, Rensselaer, NY 12144
  • Stewart’s Shop, 536 North Greenbush Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144
  • Grapes & Grains Wine & Liquor, 279 Troy Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144

The following establishments are recognized for their compliance:

  • Speedway, 1825 Columbia Turnpike, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033
  • Stewart’s Shop, 1811 Columbia Turnpike, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033
  • Hannaford, 3703 NY 43, West Sand Lake, NY 12196
  • Walgreens, 4357 NY 150, West Sand Lake, NY 12196
  • Stewart’s Shop, 192 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198
  • Fast Food Express, 132 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198
  • Village Discount Wine & Liquor, 94 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198
  • Beer Universe, 79 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198
  • CVS, 74 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198
  • Raizada Fuel, 63 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198
  • Hannaford, 40 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 12198 
  • Save-More. 50 North Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 12180
  • Stewart’s Shop, North Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 12180 
  • Jiff-E-Mart III, 250 North Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 12180
  • Cumberland Farms, 499 North Greenbush Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144
  • Shop-Rite, 102 VanRensselaer Square, Rensselaer, NY 12144
  • NY Wine & Liquor, 102 E VanRensselaer Square, Rensselaer, NY 12144
  • Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, 594 Troy Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144 
  • Recovery Sports Grill, 279 Troy Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144   
  •  Stewart’s Express, 304 Troy Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144   

During these investigations, Businesses are checked utilizing a Trooper in plainclothes, and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or provide a false date of birth. 

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