MALONE — The New York State Police in conjunction with Franklin County Stop DWI conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative throughout Franklin County on April 18.
During the initiative, twenty businesses were checked for compliance, and all establishments successfully passed.
The businesses recognized for their compliance include Mountain Mart, Gas Land, Midway Market, Valero Parkway Express, Kinney Drugs, and Harison’s Wine and Liquor in Malone.
In Chateaugay, compliant businesses were Dollar General, Lavigne’s IGA, Sunoco, Mountain Mart, Chat Away Quick Stop, and Stewart’s.
Additional businesses passing the checks were Dollar General in Constable, Farm to Market Country Store in Bangor, Mountain Mart and Dollar General in Moira, Mad Joe’s Convenience Store in Moira, Stewart’s in Brushton, Dollar General in Dickinson, and St. Regis Falls Quick Stop in Waverly.
During these investigations, businesses were checked using a trooper in plainclothes and underage operatives who were not permitted to lie about their age or provide false identification.
The underage operatives were required to present their real ID when asked.
State Police commended the retail establishments for their due diligence in ensuring alcoholic beverages are not sold or provided to individuals under 21 years of age.
