Connecticut
West Hartford Restaurant Cited By State Over Loitering, Smoking Violations
WEST HARTFORD, CT — An upscale Mexican eatery in West Hartford was recently fined, and its liquor license was suspended briefly due to violations cited by the state.
The state Department of Consumer Protection’s Liquor Control Commission has suspended the liquor permit for El Santo Mezcal Tequila, located at 970 Farmington Ave. in West Hartford.
The permit, state officials said, will be suspended for one day on March 23.
This action follows a resolution concerning issues identified by the state agency.
The establishment also paid a fine of $1,000 as part of the resolution.
The suspension addresses specific violations of state statutes and regulations.
These include Section 30-90, which pertains to loitering on permit premises.
Additionally, the establishment was cited under Section zzz30-6-A24 (a), which governs the conduct of permit premises and unlawful conduct, specifically referencing smoking.
The Liquor Control Commission is responsible for regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages within the state of Connecticut.
This includes issuing permits, enforcing compliance with state laws and regulations, and investigating alleged violations.
Three Rocky Hill firefighters were honored Monday night for their part in a rescue on the Connecticut River in March.
Emergency crews responded to Ferry Park in Rocky Hill on March 23 in response to a report of a vehicle in the river.
When they arrived, they found a woman in a Jeep about 35 feet out from the riverbank.
Crews broke a window and pulled the woman to safety after about 10 minutes, according to fire officials.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday evening, Captain William Kelly, Captain Roberto Leone, and Lt. Travis Gerace-Hicks were awarded the fire department’s valor award for their rescue efforts.
ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.
Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
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