Police disrupt private swingers party at ‘Club Caligula’ in Queens with 80 people inside

ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) – Police have ended a private swingers party in Queens that was held in a yellow zone.

The officers were called to Club Caligula on 20th Avenue in Astoria shortly after midnight Sunday. At least 80 people were inside the club when the police arrived. The police found people drinking and eating at the buffet.

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Gatherings in the yellow zones, which include Astoria, are capped at 25 people.

Two organizers and a boss are now facing misdemeanor charges.

Another illegal party was dissolved in Midtown, Manhattan early Sunday morning. Police said more than 120 people were inside the party space on West 36th Street. In addition to concerns from the crowd, police said organizers served alcohol without a liquor license. Investigators charged the five people who organized the party.

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