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PA Governor Stops Alcohol Sales Day Before Thanksgiving

Latest Alcohol-Related COVID-19 Measures Include Restricting Sales Near Popular Drinking Days   In an effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered that bars and restaurants stop selling alcohol at 5:00 pm on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and could resume selling at 8:00 am on Thursday, as reported by the […]

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Studies Show Drastic Increase in Binge Drinking During Holidays

Holiday Drinking Trends Have Deadly Consequences Studies show a dramatic increase in alcohol-related highway deaths between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Thanksgiving holiday saw more than 800 alcohol-impaired fatal crashes from 2013 to 2017.  The Wednesday before Thanksgiving often termed “Blackout Wednesday” has quickly become one

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