Neighborhood wine and liquor shop in Midtown Manhattan (photo: Claudia Cowley)

Get used to seeing more vacant retail space in a neighborhood near you. Like small hardware stores and other mom-and-pop businesses that have disappeared over the years, with the proliferation of big box retailers, small liquor stores will be forced to close too underlegislative initiatives underway in New York, and the

At the tap (photo: Governor's Office)

These days, safety is at the forefront of the consciousness of most New Yorkers. With New Year's Eve just around the corner – and the binge drinking that comes with it – alcohol-fueled accidents, crashes, injuries, and crime are an unfortunate inevitability. 

The bars and liquor stores that serve hard-partying New Yorkers need to recognize that there are serious responsibilities that come with their liquor licenses. In fact, their professionalism can mean the difference between life