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Hochul signs legislation allowing earlier alcohol sales on Sundays

Oct 16, 2023 12:11 am

Adam Penale and Spectrum News report at New York State of Politics that on Oct. 14 Gov. Kathy Hochul legalized stores selling beer on Sundays and allowed liquor and wine stores to open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Hochul said, "Across New York, breweries, distilleries and other alcoholic beverage businesses are creating jobs and expanding economic opportunity.... I'm proud to sign this legislation that will modernize the laws governing the sales of alcoholic beverages in New York.” Long ago New York banned all alcohol sales on Sundays, but lately the law let bars and restaurants begin serving alcohol at 10 a.m. on Sundays, and liquor stores could not open until noon. Now they will be allowed to start sales earlier. Read more about this story at New York State of Politics.