3 Businesses Ticketed for Selling Alcohol to Minor During State Police Detail - Delaware County NY

DELAWARE COUNTY, N.Y. – New York State Police say 3 businesses were ticketed for selling alcohol to a minor during an Underage Drinking Detail conducted on September 5, 2025, in Delaware County.

The following businesses failed compliance checks:

• Stewarts Shops, Lake Street, Stamford NY

• Margaretville Liquor Store, Main Street, Margaretville NY

• Margaretville Wine & Liquor, State Highway 28, Arkville NY

Employees at each business were issued appearance tickets for violating New York State ABC Law, which prohibits the sale of alcohol to anyone under 21.

Businesses That Passed the Check

Seven businesses were recognized for being in full compliance during the operation:

• Sunoco, Harper Street, Stamford

• Mirabito, Main Street, Hobart

• Roxbury Wine & Spirits, State Highway 30, Roxbury

• Sunoco, State Highway 30, Roxbury

• Sunoco, Main Street, Margaretville

• Speedway, State Highway 28, Margaretville

• It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, Main Street, Stamford

According to State Police, these compliance checks involve a plainclothes Trooper and one or more underage operatives. The underage participants are not permitted to lie about their age or present false identification if asked.

Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/three-ticketed-after-selling-alcohol-minor-during-underage-drinking-detail-delaware-county