Alcohol To Be Briefly Banned In Part Of New York State

New York officials are warning residents about an upcoming alcohol ban. If caught drinking, you may fined or more.

On Monday, the MTA confirmed an alcohol ban will take place this weekend.

MTA to Ban Alcohol on LIRR and Metro-North Trains and Stations

Getty Images

As in years past, the MTA is banning all consumption of alcohol on Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road for 32 hours this weekend.

Turkey Gravy May Cause Fatal Reaction, Should New Yorkers Worry

Alcohol will be banned on all trains and station platforms because of the annual SantaCon in New York City.

For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile

“Ensuring everyone has access to safe and orderly travel is a top priority,” MTA Police Chief John Mueller said. “The holiday season is a wonderful time of year, and we want everyone to get to their destination smoothly and on time while enjoying the festivities.”

When Ban Will Start In New York State

Getty Images

The ban will start at 4 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, and last until noon on Sunday, Dec. 10.

"Alcohol consumption will also be prohibited at all LIRR and Metro-North station platforms during these hours," the MTA wrote in a press release. "The MTA Police Department will have an increased presence at Penn Station, Grand Central Madison and Grand Central Terminal to enforce the weekend alcohol restriction. Police will confiscate alcoholic beverages and issue summonses."

Warning: New York State Drivers Days Away From Losing License

Violators Will Be Fined And May Get Kicked Off Trains

marcogarrincha

The MTA warns that violators will be issued tickets and will be subject to removal from trains or stations by police.

LOOK: Best Beers From Every State

To find the best beer in each state and Washington D.C., Stacker analyzed January 2020 data from BeerAdvocate, a website that gathers user scores for beer in real-time. BeerAdvocate makes its determinations by compiling consumer ratings for all 50 states and Washington D.C. and applying a weighted rank to each. The weighted rank pulls the beer toward the list's average based on the number of ratings it has and aims to allow lesser-known beers to increase in rank. Only beers with at least 10 rankings to be considered; we took it a step further to only include beers with at least 100 user rankings in our gallery. Keep reading to find out what the best beer is in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C.

Gallery Credit: Angela Underwood

20 Worst Places to Live in New York State

A list highlights the worst places a New York resident can call home. A number of places in the Hudson Valley made the list, including one that was ranked the worst place to live.