Tag Archives: NY

Feb 18

WBFD Mural Photo Slideshow

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Tom

Recently, Applebee’s asked my fire department to submit some photos that would be included in a mural they were making for their restaurant in Henrietta. We ended up choosing 64 photos from various eras for submission. But since I had … Read More →

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Jul 19

Cuomo signs beer tax break legislation

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tom

Gov. Cuomo signed the beer tax break legislation, restoring a refundable tax credit for New York income and business taxes that had been ruled unconstitutional. Had the bill not been signed, breweries would have been forced to pay an additional … Read More →

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Jun 15

Good news for NY’s craft beer industry

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Tom

The state legislature has backed off on the 12 cent per gallon craft beer tax. Given the state’s financial situation this is more than just a symbolic gesture and a sign that the state is beginning to give brewers the … Read More →

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Mar 06

Measure would boost New York farm breweries

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Tom

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is following in his father’s footsteps (sort of) and proposing legislation that would make it easier to create and maintain farm breweries in NY. This is similar to Mario Cuomo’s 1984 legislation that established farm wineries but … Read More →

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