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Local Bars Busted for Swapping Top Shelf Liquor

Tom Morgan — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:01 +0000

Be careful ordering top shelf liquor, it may not be what you think it is. 29 restaurants and bars in New Jersey, including 13 TGI Fridays, are accused by the Attorney General of substituting premium alcoholic beverage brands for non-premium brands. It’s been labelled ‘Operation Swill’, in which ‘a customer orders a top [...]

Legal Drinking Age to Be Lowered?

Tom Morgan — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:37:40 +0000

Like it or not….. It’s being proposed in Colorado. Relax. Then again, this could be the start of a growing trend across the nation. Could New Jersey be the next state to jump on this train? In Colorado, the new law that is being proposed would allow parents to purchase alcohol for [...]

Ocean City To Decide BYOB, Monitor Voting Here [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:30:40 +0000

This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about this—and unfortunately, it won’t be the last. People have only talked about this since the 1800′s. Today, voters in Ocean City will decide whether the dry town will repeal a 28-year-old prohibition on public alcohol consumption (or drama that never ends.) What do you think the result [...]

What Should be ILLEGAL At A South Jersey Bar?

Tom Morgan — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:20:19 +0000

Congrats Moorestown! You and you’re restaurants at the Moorestown Mall can now serve alcohol, ending a long dry tradition. So, how do we celebrate? By asking, what should be ILLEGAL in the bars of South Jersey? Yes, the people have spoken, so bottoms up! But, let’s not get too carried away. I fully believe that [...]

Study Finds Alcohol Consumption Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

Shauna Wright — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:31:26 +0000

While it’s been reported in recent years that drinking red wine in moderation can have some health benefits, a new report claims just two glasses of alcoholic beverages a day could substantially boost a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer.