WASHINGTON, Pa. Restaurants are revolting against Gov. Tom Wolf’s order temporarily suspending indoor dining.
While many places in the region initially agreed to stop in-person dining in compliance with Wolf’s order last week halting indoor service until Jan. 4, countless local eateries announced Wednesday and Thursday they planned to fully reopen for the weekend.
Most posted Facebook messages to customers saying they could no longer weather the economic impact of offering only takeout meals, so they planned to reopen and adhere to previous COVID-19 guidelines from the state, including requiring servers and customers to wear masks.
Some of them shared or cited a video posted by Michael Passalacqua, owner of Angelo’s Restaurant near Washington, in which he questioned the ability of diners to contract COVID-19 while eating inside the restaurant.
Staff writer
NOT GONNA TAKE IT â Michael Passalacqua, owner of Angeloâs Restaurant near Washington, gives a demonstration in a YouTube video explaining why he does not think COVID-19 can be transmitted through indoor dining. (Contributed photo)
WASHINGTON, Pa. Restaurants in Pennsylvania are revolting against Gov. Tom Wolf’s order temporarily suspending indoor dining.
While many places in the region initially agreed to stop in-person dining in compliance with Wolf’s order last week halting indoor service until Jan. 4, countless local eateries announced Wednesday and Thursday they planned to fully reopen for the weekend.
Most posted Facebook messages to customers saying they could no longer weather the economic impact of offering only takeout meals, so they planned to reopen and adhere to previous COVID-19 guidelines from the state, including requiring servers and customers to wear masks.
Staff writer
NOT GONNA TAKE IT Michael Passalacqua, owner of Angelo’s Restaurant near Washington, Pa., gives a demonstration in a YouTube video explaining why he does not think COVID-19 can be transmitted through indoor dining. (Contributed photo)
WASHINGTON, Pa. Restaurants in Pennsylvania are revolting against Gov. Tom Wolf’s order temporarily suspending indoor dining.
While many places in the region initially agreed to stop in-person dining in compliance with Wolf’s order last week halting indoor service until Jan. 4, countless local eateries announced Wednesday and Thursday they planned to fully reopen for the weekend.
Most posted Facebook messages to customers saying they could no longer weather the economic impact of offering only takeout meals, so they planned to reopen and adhere to previous COVID-19 guidelines from the state, including requiring servers and customers to wear masks.
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Photo Provided â Michael Passalacqua, owner of Angeloâs Restaurant near Washington, gives a demonstration in a YouTube video explaining why he does not think COVID-19 can be transmitted through indoor dining.
WASHINGTON, Pa. Restaurants are revolting against Gov. Tom Wolf’s order temporarily suspending indoor dining.
While many places in the region initially agreed to stop in-person dining in compliance with Wolf’s order last week halting indoor service until Jan. 4, countless local eateries announced Wednesday and Thursday they planned to fully reopen for the weekend.
Most posted Facebook messages to customers saying they could no longer weather the economic impact of offering only takeout meals, so they planned to reopen and adhere to previous COVID-19 guidelines from the state, including requiring servers and customers to wear masks.