Inspectors issued closure orders for 11 midstate restaurants last week for refusing to follow the state’s COVID-19 mitigation requirements.
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Restaurants, theaters, gyms can resume indoor services on Jan. 4, Wolf says
Gov. Tom Wolf’s limited-time mitigation efforts prohibiting all indoor dining at restaurants is still set to expire at 8 a.m. on Jan. 4, Wolf announced in a press conference on Wednesday.
Read More »Inspectors close 33 restaurants offering indoor dining
Since Dec. 21, 33 restaurants across the state have been closed by inspector order after refusing to comply with Gov. Wolf’s temporary order prohibiting dine-in services.
Read More »New federal stimulus package welcomed, lawmakers point out issues
State lawmakers praised the coming of the $900 billion federal stimulus package approved by the Senate and Congress this week but noted that much more must be done before the nation recovers from its public health and economic crisis.
Read More »Sonic closes restaurants in in Lancaster, Reading close
Sonic Drive-In locations in Lancaster and Berks counties have closed after they were unable to secure buyers to continue operations.
Read More »State Ag Department issues warning to restaurants ignoring closure order
Restaurants that refused to comply with Gov. Tom Wolf’s three-week mitigation plan to limit the spread of COVID-19 received warning letters from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services this week.
Read More »State hospitality association leader talks COVID-19 and the future of the state’s industry
The Central Penn Business Journal recently sat down with John Longstreet, president of the PRLA, to talk about how its members are coping with the pandemic and what the organization is doing to help.
Read More »Restaurant self-certification program begins in Pa. today, making way for 50% capacity
Restaurants may increase their dining capacity from the current 25% restriction to 50% if they certify online that they are adhering to all COVID-19 preventative measures.
Read More »Pa. State Police step up COVID-19 violations over weekend
Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Officers are starting to issue more violations in their COVID-19 safety checks of businesses with liquor licenses in the state. While state police say their main goal is educational, not punitive, they have been increasing the number of violations issued instead of warnings for establishments that continue to be out ...
Read More »Sports betting firm KonekTV offers free services to Pa.’s restaurants and taverns
A Las Vegas-based sports betting company is offering Pennsylvania restaurants and taverns free access to its products and membership to the Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association (PLBTA) for one year.
Read More »PLCB clarifies new COVID-19 safety guidelines for Pa. bars, restaurants
With confusion lingering over just what is and what isn’t allowed since the state issued stronger guidelines for COVID-19 mitigation efforts at bars and restaurants, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board issued clarifying guidance.
Read More »State police will check bars, restaurants for COVID-19 compliance
Pennsylvania State Police said its Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement will be out over the Independence Day holiday weekend, visiting businesses with liquor licenses to make sure they are doing their part to prevent the spread of COVID 19.
Read More »Wolf issues new orders for businesses in green and yellow counties
A new order from Gov. Tom Wolf offers more guidance on what businesses may and may not do as their counties transition from yellow to green under Pennsylvania’s reopening plan.
Read More »Cocktails to go? There’s a bill for that headed to the Pa. Senate
Bars and restaurants in Pennsylvania may soon have another source of revenue if a bill now heading to the state senate is approved.
Read More »Pa. announces continued efforts as cases of coronavirus rise
This weekend, Pennsylvania’s number of positive cases of COVID-19 rose as the Department of Health found the first positive cases in the midstate.
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