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Two hundred years ago Governor DeWitt Clinton declared the Erie Canal officially open for business. Today, alongside @govkathyhochul, we celebrated this historic event that helped launch and grow so many businesses across the state!

January’s renewal advisory letters are now available online! If your license expires before January 1st 2026, apply for your renewal ASAP. https://t.co/LqOTwVCw5t

SLA’s Deputy Commissioner of Licensing attended the NALCP conference in Austin Texas last week to discuss licensing practices with other state liquor administrators around the country.

Last week, the New York State Liquor Store Association (@NYSLSA) held their annual holiday trade show at the Desmond in Albany! It was great to see many of New York’s small business owners out in full force. Best wishes on the upcoming holiday season!

Representatives from the Board, including our Advocate for Business, participated in the Long Island Latino Restaurant Association's "Restaurant Ready Masterclass" training session this week, helping employers understand workers' comp requirements. @NYSLabor @NY_SLA

Big news for New York wine! The Finger Lakes wine region has been named 2025 American Wine Region of the Year by @WineEnthusiast! We’re proud to see one of New York’s premier wine regions get this national recognition. Cheers!

Last night, Chair Lily Fan joined Governor Kathy Hochul for the Diwali reception at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing.

Commissioner Edgar De Leon spoke to the Long Island Latino Restaurant Association today at Queensborough Hall for a Restaurant Ready Masterclass discussing topics like compliance, growth and finding success in New York State.

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Please join us today at 10:00 a.m. for a meeting of the State Liquor Authority's Full Board:

Chair Lily Fan attended Saint Nicholas World Trade Center’s Inaugural Beacon of Hope Dinner to honor first responders in Manhattan on Friday.

Agenda and Full Board Meeting materials and related documents:

Board Meeting procedure and dates:

Please join us today at 10:00 a.m. for a meeting of the State Liquor Authority's Full Board:

Some highlights from yesterday’s panels. Today’s panels are already in full swing!

Day 1 at the NCSLA conference! Chair Fan welcomed the conference attendees and kicked it off with today’s first panel – Tariffs & Rising Costs: From tariffs to consumer prices, today’s first panel dives into the global forces shaping our industry. How will businesses adapt?

Opening night for the NCSLA Regional Conference in Buffalo! SLA staff will be on-site throughout the conference and, of course, they are already enjoying everything Buffalo has to offer (don’t worry, wings are on the way).

If you were near any attack sites on 9/11 and have health issues, federal assistance is available to those eligible. Check if you qualify: https://t.co/oXs7sRAOQv

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that State Police/local law enforcement will be cracking down on impaired and reckless driving by increasing patrols and checkpoints during the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign. Drive safe this Labor Day weekend!