I just thought this ND article was worth discussing.
Bijou Modern American restaurant was shut down at 11pm Thursday night.
The raid was "in response to community complaints."
I'm not sure what community was complaining as this place is in a large commercial building containing, an Antony Scotto Restaurant, a bank other commercial offices. This area is at I495 service road and 400 Broadway inn a totally commercial and industrial area (community complaints? what community?).
SC LE, NYS Liquor Authority, Town of Huntington Officials were in the raid (I assume no SWAT team was involved)
Here is what they found when they busted in:
3 violations involving NYS Liquor Authority:
1. liquor service signs not proximately displayed
2. Warning for pregnant women not to drink signage
3. Warning for prohibition of ********* drinking Note:**** was blotted out by this site as forbidden word for drinking by persons less than 21
The town issued summons for illegal nightclub when a DJ was found playing music by a dance floor.
A small bag of cocaine was found on the floor but no arrests were made as police couldn't determine who discarded it there ( I assume one of the patrons discarded it when the raid started).
They also had no permit for outdoor dining
no permit for one of its signs
no CO
The owner said he had valid permits for all of these alleged violations. Town Officials did not return calls by ND regarding status of the CO.
All I am thinking is: WTF is going on?
Ideas guys?
Bijou Modern American restaurant was shut down at 11pm Thursday night.
The raid was "in response to community complaints."
I'm not sure what community was complaining as this place is in a large commercial building containing, an Antony Scotto Restaurant, a bank other commercial offices. This area is at I495 service road and 400 Broadway inn a totally commercial and industrial area (community complaints? what community?).
SC LE, NYS Liquor Authority, Town of Huntington Officials were in the raid (I assume no SWAT team was involved)
Here is what they found when they busted in:
3 violations involving NYS Liquor Authority:
1. liquor service signs not proximately displayed
2. Warning for pregnant women not to drink signage
3. Warning for prohibition of ********* drinking Note:**** was blotted out by this site as forbidden word for drinking by persons less than 21
The town issued summons for illegal nightclub when a DJ was found playing music by a dance floor.
A small bag of cocaine was found on the floor but no arrests were made as police couldn't determine who discarded it there ( I assume one of the patrons discarded it when the raid started).
They also had no permit for outdoor dining
no permit for one of its signs
no CO
The owner said he had valid permits for all of these alleged violations. Town Officials did not return calls by ND regarding status of the CO.
All I am thinking is: WTF is going on?
Ideas guys?