End of Prohibition in One South Jersey Borough Now Up to Voters

If you haven't heard, Tuesday is election day.

In addition to voting on the next President of the United States and various other offices, the voting public will also vote on questions that may impact the municipality they live in.

In Haddon Heights, an important referendum that can have significant implications is up for a vote.

A question on the ballot would make alcohol sales in the borough legal for the first time in 120 years.

Okay, well that's not exactly true.

The borough does have a couple of breweries, and the borough hosts festivals whenere alcohol is sold, but the are no liquor stores or bars.

The referendum, if passed will allow the borough to sell two liquor licenses.

State law allows local municipalities to offer one liquor license for every 3,000 residents.

The borough currently has just over 7,000 residents, thus the two licenses.

Also, if the referendum passes, don't expect bars to immediately open in the borough.

According to Haddon Heights Mayor, Mayor Zachary Houck, the borough council, which is in favor of the referendum, has already been approached by restaurants looking to land the golden tickets to sell alcohol.

Haddon Heights is currently one of 30 towns in New Jersey that prohibit the sales of liquor.

This is the current list of dry towns in New Jersey by county:

The regulations in New Jersey that limit the number of available liquor licenses has made them valuable commodities.

According to restaurantbusinessonline.com, licenses in New Jersey can cost up to a million dollars or more.

Governor Murphy suggested last year, that the state might look at increasing the number of available licenses, as a way to drive down the cost.

Source:  Fox News