GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department arrested an Endicott resident under the Social Host Law last Wednesday. According to a press release from the Geneseo Police Department, a 21-year-old from Endicott, NY was charged with one violation of the Social Host Law, a violation. "The Social Host Law is a lower-level alternative to the previously used misdemeanor charge," Unlawful Dealing with a Child," said Osganian. The 21-year-old, whose … [Read more...]
Geneseo Police Arrest Village Woman Under Social Host Law
GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department arrested a Geneseo resident for a misdemeanor charge and a violation under the Social Host Law. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Shannon Zenner, 40, and Billy Weston, 35, were both arrested for misdemeanor Unlawful Dealing with a Child. Zenner was also charged with a violation under the Social Host Law. On July 10, Officers Christopher Matteson and Dylan DiPasquale … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Social Host Law Turns One, Student Trustees Talk Enforcement
GENESEO – The controversial Social Host Law has now been in effect for one year. Since its passage, three people, all college students, have been charged with violations. Many SUNY Geneseo students have vocally opposed the law since its passage in April 2015. It establishes a violation-level charge and $250 fine when a person is proven to be in control of a residence where underage people are being served alcohol or drugs illegally. Village … [Read more...]
Geneseo Police Make Third Arrest Under Social Host Law
GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department arrested a New York City resident on Hillside Drive on April 24 for a violation of the controversial Chapter 88 of the Village of Geneseo Code, also known as the Social Host Law. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Nicholas Wood, 20, was arrested for a violation of the Social Host Law and Loud Noise. "We received an anonymous 911 call reporting loud noise at the … [Read more...]
Geneseo Village Board Considers Clarifying Caller Immunity in Social Host Law
GENESEO – The Village Board of Trustees is considering adding language to the controversial 'Social Host Law' to clarify the legal protections for someone calling 911 in the event of an alcohol or drug-related emergency at a party where underage people are illegally being served alcohol or drugs. Trustee Margaret Duff said at Monday night's Village Board meeting that language should be added to the law to clarify that anyone calling 911 in an … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Student Association to Publish ‘Social Host’ Panel Minutes
GENESEO – In light of further questions and frustrations about the recently passed 'Social Host Law,' the Student Association (SA) at SUNY Geneseo will publish the minutes from their Feb. 2 question and answer panel on 'Social Host.' After the Student Organization (SA) assembled a panel of College and Village leaders to answer previously submitted questions about the law, available here, which enables police to ticket the owner of a property … [Read more...]
Geneseo Warns Students of Social Host Law Ramifications After 3 Students Charged
GENESEO – On Halloween, three people currently listed as students were arrested by Geneseo Police under the recently passed 'Social Host Law.' The following Friday, a mass e-mail (copied below) from Wendi Kinney, Assistant Dean of Students for Fraternal Life and Off Campus Services for SUNY Geneseo, warned off campus students take reasonable precautions to keep party guests safe. The law is designed to help protect underage drinkers from the … [Read more...]
Geneseo Police Make First Social Host Party Arrests
GENESEO – Geneseo Police used the newly passed Chapter 88 of Village of Geneseo Code law, affectionately known as the 'Social Host Law,' to enforce underage drinking violations at house parties in the Village on Halloween. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Paul Michael, 21, of Houppouge, NY and Jack Eisenberg, 20, of Pleasantville, NY were among the first to be arrested on Oct. 31 for Unlawful Dealing with a … [Read more...]
Geneseo Police: Social Host Law Now in Effect to Curb Open-Air Parties
GENESEO – The locally controversial 'Social Host Law' that establishes fines and possible short-term imprisonment for people in control of the premises where drugs or alcohol are being distributed illegally has cleared with New York State and is now in full effect within the Village. Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian said that with the closure of the Inn Between, the renovations at the Vital Spot and the loss of Kelly's Saloon, the danger is … [Read more...]