Cheers! In a small town in New York State after 90 years of the ban allowed the sale of alcohol

Voters in a small town in upstate New York, where dry law has been in effect since 1920, have supported the lifting of the ban on alcohol sales. This publication writes Daily News.

On November 5 on November 2019, the list of measures allowing the sale of alcohol in the village of Argyle, New York, was overwhelmingly approved, the newspaper writes.

“The ban on alcohol in Argyle, near the Vermont border in rural Washington, dates back to 1920 years. He was supported at 11 previous referenda over the past 90 years, ”the source said.

Now about 3000 residents of this village will be able to purchase their favorite drinks in shops and restaurants.

In total, four parts were not considered in a referendum: the sale of alcoholic beverages in restaurants, the sale of beer and wine in refrigerators outside, the sale of alcoholic beverages in taverns and breweries, the sale of packaged drinks in liquor stores. According to the local newspaper The Post-Star, all four points have been approved.

To date, the state has eight cities that, in accordance with the state administration for alcoholic beverages, completely prohibit the sale of alcohol.

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Prior to the referendum held on Tuesday, Argyll was the largest city in the state where the Prohibition was in effect, the source said.

The state also has several other villages and towns that are partially “dry,” that is, you can buy drinks in them only at certain establishments or shops.