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Council approves alcohol permit for convenience store near university

Hammond City Council · August 26, 2025
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The Hammond City Council approved an alcohol and tobacco permit for Banny Food Mart LLC at 310 E. University Ave.; the applicant said employees are trained but council members expressed concerns about underage sales given the store’s proximity to the university.

The Hammond City Council voted to approve an alcohol and tobacco permit for Banny Food Mart LLC, a convenience store at 310 East University Avenue, after the applicant said staff would be trained to comply with state law.

Sam Motani, the owner and a resident of Hammond, told the council the business has experience operating other local gas stations…

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