STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In an effort to reduce the risk of drink spiking during Staten Island St. Patrick’s Parade festivities, bars along Forest Avenue tested a new pilot program offering customers single‑use covers for their beverages.
In partnering with NightCapIt, a business that sells drink-spiking prevention products, state Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton brought 1,500 single-use drink covers to six participating bars along the parade route.
The bars that partook in the pilot program were Jody’s Club Forest, Randall Manor Tavern, Kettle Black, The Burrito Bar, Duffy’s and The Point Tavern…