Now the liquor authority seems to be paying more attention.

"The liquor authority is there to keep places in business," she said.

"When it was brought to the liquor authority's attention, they did nothing," he said.

The new enforcement effort followed a change of leadership at the liquor authority.

An official from the liquor authority said the case could take months to resolve.

The liquor authority said it would look into the neighbors' concerns.

These are useful measures but the liquor authority still has plenty to do.

He declined to comment on the proposed changes at the liquor authority.

His closeness with the local police and liquor authorities was legendary.

He said the village had been preparing to submit the charges to the liquor authority.