Booze force gives it old college dry

ALBANY — Just in time for the start of classes, state officials on Wednesday announced a new crackdown on underage drinking in college towns.

The state Liquor Authority, working with the Department of Motor Vehicles and local police departments, will be conducting “sweeps” of bars, restaurants and stores licenses to sell alcohol looking for fake ID’s and underage sales, Gov. Cuomo said.

The “crackdown will help put an end to underage drinking and hold accountable those who enable it,” Cuomo said. He warned that anyone under 21 caught using a fake ID to purchase alcohol can be arrested and have their driver’s license revoked for up to a year.