Event Brief
Hochul Suspends NY Liquor Law for Olympic Hockey Game
Filed: Feb 22, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: Governor Hochul allows early bar openings for U.S. vs Canada hockey game, except in emergency counties due to blizzard.
WHO: Governor Kathy Hochul
WHAT: Suspended liquor law for early bar openings
WHEN: Feb 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: To accommodate viewers of the Olympic hockey gold medal game
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