WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Youth Peer Leadership Group and two Westfield liquor stores have partnered to remind adults over the age of 21 what the risks of providing alcohol to minors are. The Sticker Shock campaign brings awareness towards underage drinking, one of the priorities of the Peer Leadership Group. The stickers are placed on the products throughout the store and act as “warning” labels to inform the public of the consequences they can face if they provide or purchase alcohol for minors. The message comes in loud and clear when minors are the ones spreading the word and taking action. Many are often unaware that they themselves can get into trouble along with the individual that is not of age for providing alcohol to minors. As we enter the holiday season the students, along with their advisor, Amy Lewis, Health Educator of the Westfield Regional Health Department, placed stickers on alcohol cases and boxes in House of Wine & Liquor on North Ave. and ShopRite Wines and Spirits on South Ave. East, in Westfield. The stickers remind customers that providing alcohol to those under age 21 is illegal and that they could face up to 6 months of jail time or $1,000 fine.
Community
December 18, 2025
Westfield Students Target Underage Drinking
