The businesses were temporarily shut down, officials said.
Businesses were selling tobacco and alcohol with expired licenses, authorities said. (Getty Images) NEWARK -- Six businesses along Clinton Avenue have been temporarily shut down after a team of city investigators found they were operating with expired liquor and tobacco licenses, authorities announced in a release this week.
The businesses, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said, were shut down pending a public hearing.
No one was arrested as a result of the sweep, but seven summonses were issued and the following businesses were temporarily shuttered, officials said:
- The Dog Variety - 307 Clinton Avenue
- 99 Cent Store - 303 Clinton Avenue
- Clinton Mini Market - 285 Clinton Avenue
- Chicken Holiday & Pizza - 283 Clinton Avenue
- Clinton Liquors - 281 Clinton Avenue
- Sing Hing Chinese Food - 279 Clinton Avenue
"This is the first of many operations," Ambrose said in a statement. "We will continue to respond and abate criminal activity and quality of life issues."
The sweep of stores that officials said had been deemed "chronic problems in the community" was carried out by a team of members from the police department, fire department, code enforcement office, health department, and the New Jersey State Police, authorities said.
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