By Kevin Carroll kcarroll@timesleader.com
Damien’s on the Lake is seen in this file photo. The latest round of citations issued by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for the month of January lists several Luzerne County establishments alleged to have violated COVID-19 protocols including Damien’s, a Harveys Lake restaurant that planned a New Year’s Eve party in defiance of state restrictions.
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The latest round of citations issued by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for the month of January lists several Luzerne County establishments alleged to have violated COVID-19 protocol including a Harveys Lake restaurant that planned a New Year’s Eve party in defiance of state restrictions.
Nine Luzerne County businesses have been cited for violating COVID-19 safety protocols, including a Harveys Lake restaurant that was previously accused of violations last summer, according to state police.
Harveys Lake police say they are directing complaints about a local restaurant remaining open in defiance of Gov. Tom Wolfâs closure order to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
In several recent Facebook posts, Damienâs on the Lake has advertised in-house events including steak night and a New Yearâs Eve party featuring the Lance Thomas Band. For the New Yearâs Eve event, one customer inquired whether the restaurant was offering outdoor dining.
âItâs inside,â restaurant owner Damien Kaye responded.
Under Wolfâs COVID-19 mitigation plan, indoor dining at restaurants is prohibited from Dec. 12 through Jan. 4.
Kaye declined to comment when contacted Wednesday.