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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Health Dept. eyes new alcohol tax; Would make New Yorkers drink less, get healthier: supporters


Getting drunk in New York could get more expensive.

The Health Department is mulling a new tax increase on alcohol - which supporters say would make New Yorkers drink less and get healthier.

"It's one of the things on the menu," said Executive Deputy Commissioner Adam Karpati, who oversees the Health Department's alcohol policy. . . . .

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