Welcome to New York State Liquor Store Association!
NYSLSA comprises over 1000 Liquor Stores in the 54 counties of Upstate New York. The Association is a combination of the Empire State Liquor Association and the Eastern New York Liquor Store Association in order to create a strong presence throughout the industry, representing liquor store owners. NYSLSA is affiliated with the American Beverage Licensees (ABL).
2010 Membership Year has begun!
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to RENEW or JOIN NYSLSA for the 2010 Membership Year. With the support of many of our Upstate retailers, we have become a strong voice for our industry.
We have partnered with Lawley and AXA advisors to offer a full range of member benefits.
Property and Liability Insurance
Workers Compensation
Disability
Credit Card Processing
Retirement Planning/401 K
We worked closely with our allies in the Last Main Street Coalition to fight the wine in grocery store initiative. Unfortunately, this challenge will be confronting us again this year and we need your continued support.
In addition to our legislative efforts, we will continue to represent you with the State Liquor Authority and connect you nationally through our partnership with the American Beverage Licensees (ABL).
We know that we are all approaching the most important time for our businesses. It is also the kick-off for Round 2 in the fight against the grocery stores. The growth and strength of this association is crucial to win this fight, so please renew or join now. As we are building our membership base, please do not forget the PAC Fund. We could not have won Round 1 without your commitment and support! We are only as strong as our membership!
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Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, L.L.P, with offices in Albany and Poughkeepsie, is uniquely positioned to assist licensees and applicants in all aspects of liquor licensing and compliance throughout New York State. We can help expedite your New York State liquor license or permit applications and handle your needs with violations, closings and hearings in a cost-effective manner.
Attorney Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde LLP 2649 South Road Suite 230 Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 845.473.8100 (P) 845.473.8777 (F) jmackey@icrh.com
The Fight Against Wine in Grocery Stores, Round 2:
Governor Releases His Executive Budget Proposal
Allowing Wine Sales in Grocery Stores
Liquor Store Owners Fight Back at Lobby Day 2010
Governor Paterson released his proposed $134 billion state budget, which includes a proposal allowing for the sale of wine in grocery and drug stores. Liquor store owners across the State will band together to oppose this proposal at this year’s Lobby Day. Last year more than 200 liquor store owners came to Albany to meet with legislators urging them to defeat this onerous proposal. We were successful in keeping the language out of the final budget that was passed, and we need your help to do it again. READ MORE
Click the"New You Can Use" tab across the top of this page to view all press releases about organizations that came out in opposition of wine in grocery stores.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wendi Leggitt
(212) 681-1380 or (301) 247-0528
***MEDIA ALERT***
GOVERNOR PATERSON DECLARES WAR
ON WINE STORES – AGAIN
Governor Paterson today ignored his own Law Review Commission on the State Liquor Authority and recklessly proposed legalizing wine sales in 19,000 new outlets, while also ignoring a Cornell University study that found wine stores on average would suffer a nearly 30 percent drop in profits if the plan is approved. The Last Store on Main Street Coalition has launched a massive effort to defeat the plan in the State Legislature – just like it successfully did last year.
No state in 28 years has approved this bad idea, while several have joined New York in rejecting it. Click here to get the Coalition’s full press release on Governor Paterson’s dangerous plan.
Statements from Coalition leaders on job-killing plan:
“This misguided plan would put money in the pockets of Big Box stores without creating even one new job, while imperiling Main Street businesses across the state and the thousands of jobs they provide,” said Jeff Saunders, founder of the Last Store on Main Street coalition and president of the Retailers Alliance. “In the worst economy since the Great Depression, Governor Paterson is proposing a job-killing plan that would crush small businesses across New York. It’s outrageous and wrong.”
“This is a phony compromise that only provides cover for the Big Box stores in their quest to destroy our business and squeeze out more corporate profits,” said Stefan Kalogridis, a coalition leader and president of the New York State Liquor Store Association. “New Yorkers can spot a phony idea every time and there is nothing phonier than a Big Box store that claims it wants to help small businesses.”
“Our stores are already struggling with significant losses as a result of the economic slowdown, and taking away nearly 30 percent of their profit would put even the strongest stores at risk,” said Michael Correra, a coalition leader and executive director of the Metropolitan Package Store Association. “It’s amazing that Governor Paterson simply ignores the Law Review Commission report and its recommendations. It’s that same attitude that emboldens bodegas to sell nutcrackers to kids. You have to wonder what Governor Paterson is thinking.”
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New York State Liquor Store Association
1450 Western Ave., Suite 101
Albany, New York 12203
Phone: (518) 694-0483
Fax: (518) 463-8656 nyslsa@caphill.com
