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Two arrested in Super Bowl Sunday underage alcohol sting

A pair of arrests were made in Riverhead during a Super Bowl Sunday underage alcohol sting, New York State police said. 

Arrested and charged with unlawful dealing with a child and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage were:

• Lynne A. Johnston, 61, of Hampton Bays, a clerk at Winemart in Riverhead.

• Peter M. Maneri, 53, of East Moriches, the owner of Wine Depot in Riverhead.

Both were issued appearance tickets for Riverhead Town Justice Court at a later date.

The following eight establishments were also checked and were found to be in compliance with the law:

• 7-11, 162 Old Country Rd

• Empire Mini Mart, 640 Old Country Rd

• Peconic Wine & Liquor, 184 Old Country Rd

• Hess Mart, 870 Old Country Rd

• 7-11, 1050 Old Country Rd

• Roanoke Plaza Liquors. 1096 Rt 58

• Mobil Gas, 1575 Old Country Rd

• Citgo gas, Old Country Rd