The state of New York has revoked a New York City restaurant’s liquor license after it hosted a party indoors that featured a maskless conga line, according to NBC News.
The Whitestone Republican Club held an indoor holiday party at Queen’s, N.Y., restaurant called Il Bacco.
Footage of the party went viral after it showed maskless attendees getting into a conga line. Vickie Paladino, a GOP candidate for New York City Council, is seen at one point leading the dance.
At least three people who attended the party have tested positive for the virus since the party.
In a statement the State Liquor Authority said, “After video surfaced of a potential superspreader holiday party at Il Bacco with maskless dancing, the SLA immediately launched an investigation.”
The liquor authority added, “During a follow-up inspection, investigators found flagrant violations of indoor dining regulations and existing health safety and Alcoholic Beverage Control laws, while verifying the maskless party depicted in the video did in fact occur.”
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Jim Trent, chairman of the Queens Village Republican Club, tested positive for the coronavirus. Local media reported that two other attendants, a husband and wife, also tested positive.
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NY restaurant that hosted Republican club's holiday party gets liquor license revoked https://t.co/5JZFPvc1rS pic.twitter.com/eHEVByEc7y
— The Hill (@thehill) January 1, 2021
it’s about time state and local authorities started cracking down. For too long they have shuttered local bars, restaurants and other small businesses, while turning a blind eye to large political gatherings.
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