Full Compliance In Recent New Paltz Alcohol Sale Detail

Some positive statistics to share from a heavy college student populated town in the Hudson Valley ahead of winter break. A recent alcohol sale compliance detail demonstrated full compliance in this town.

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New Paltz Police Department Conducts Alcohol Sale Compliance Detail

The Town of New Paltz Police Department recently shared some promising information about a recent detail conducted across town. Sharing on social media on Sunday, December 14th, that the Police Department Detective Division, along with the 'coordinated efforts of patrol officers, detectives, and the Communications Division' recently conduced an alcohol sale compliance detail across all of the local gas stations, convenience stores, and liquor stores.

We’re proud to report that every establishment was in full compliance, and no alcohol was sold to an underage buyer working in partnership with our agency.

The New Paltz Police Department thanked the local businesses for 'their commitment to responsible sales' and expressed their gratitude to their members for 'their teamwork and dedication to keeping New Paltz safe.'

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New Paltz Fast Facts

Census information provided by datausa indicate that the population of New Paltz is just over 8,000, with the median age of town residents at 21.6 (2023), this due to the fact that the college students account for such a large number of the population.

SUNY New Paltz undergraduate numbers are a little over 6,000, with an additional 1,000(+) at the graduate level (2024-2025).

Any full-time matriculated first year undergraduate student must live in University residence halls at SUNY New Paltz unless they are a verified transfer student, over the age of 21 on the fall semester first day of classes, or the student lives within 25 miles of the university with parents or other close family. Recent statistics show that just under 40% of undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz live on campus, with the others residing in off campus apartments or live nearby and commute to the school.