THEIR PART TO STOP THE SPREAD. STATE POLICE SAYING TODAY THEY DIDN’T ISSUE ANY FORMAL CITATIONS FOR ANY NON LIFE SUSTAINING BUSINESSES THAT DIDN’T IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN BUT THEY ARE PREPARED TO IF NECESSAR >> SOMETIMES IT IS PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM THEMSELVES. THAT IS KIND OF WHERE I FEEL LIKE WHERE WE ARE AT, PROTECTING PEOPLE FROM THEMSELVES. >> THESE RESTRICTIONS ARE TAKING A TOLL ON SO MANY SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE AREA INCLUDI PLACES LIKE CAFFE BARISTA IN GREENSBERG. THEY RELY ON EMPLOYEES AT THE COURTHOUSE AND SURROUNDING BUSINESSES. MANY NOW CLOSED OR SHUTDOWN. LISA HEGEDUS SAYS SHE’S TURNED TO CURBSIDE PICKUP AND DELIVERY BUT HAS ALSO LOST A LARGE PORTION OF HER CATERING ORDERS AND RIGHT NOW SHE LIKE SO MANY IS JUST FOCUSED ON TRYING TO GET THROUGH THIS >> EVERYONE IS TAKING A HIT. HOPEFULLY WE CAN REBOUND FROM THIS AND WE WILL LOOK FORWARD TO BIGGER AND BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD. >> SO MANY THINKING THE SAME THING RIGHT NOW. AS FOR THESE BUSINESSES THAT ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE GOVE
Pennsylvania State Police issue 289 warnings to non-life-sustaining businesses
Enforcement is ongoing after statewide shutdown order by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf
Updated: 5:39 PM EDT Apr 27, 2020
Pennsylvania State Police have released data on actions taken against non-life-sustaining businesses that did not comply with Gov. Tom Wolf's order to close.As of Sunday, police said a total of 289 warnings had been issued throughout Pennsylvania since enforcement of the order began March 23.A roofing business in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County was cited last week. It's the first citation issued by state police thus far."As expected, we found the overwhelming majority of people and businesses across the commonwealth are voluntarily complying with the order and doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19," said Col. Robert Evanchick, the state police commissioner. "This process is two-phased, beginning with warnings to gain voluntary compliance, followed by enforcement as necessary."Click here to read Wolf's full list of life-sustaining businesses. For further assistance, you can email ra-dcedcs@pa.gov.A list of the troops and the total number of warnings is as follows:Troop A - 32Troop B - 9Troop C - 12Troop D - 15Troop E - 10Troop F - 29Troop G - 43Troop H - 39Troop J - 17Troop K - 7Troop L - 13Troop M - 11Troop N - 22Troop P - 9Troop R - 21A map of counties covered by each troop is available on psp.pa.gov. To report a noncompliant business, contact your local law enforcement agency's non-emergency number. Do not call 911 to file reports.Previous stories:
PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania State Police have released data on actions taken against non-life-sustaining businesses that did not comply with Gov. Tom Wolf's order to close.
As of Sunday, police said a total of 289 warnings had been issued throughout Pennsylvania since enforcement of the order began March 23.
A roofing business in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County was cited last week. It's the first citation issued by state police thus far.
"As expected, we found the overwhelming majority of people and businesses across the commonwealth are voluntarily complying with the order and doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19," said Col. Robert Evanchick, the state police commissioner. "This process is two-phased, beginning with warnings to gain voluntary compliance, followed by enforcement as necessary."
Click here to read Wolf's full list of life-sustaining businesses. For further assistance, you can email ra-dcedcs@pa.gov.
A list of the troops and the total number of warnings is as follows:
- Troop A - 32
- Troop B - 9
- Troop C - 12
- Troop D - 15
- Troop E - 10
- Troop F - 29
- Troop G - 43
- Troop H - 39
- Troop J - 17
- Troop K - 7
- Troop L - 13
- Troop M - 11
- Troop N - 22
- Troop P - 9
- Troop R - 21
A map of counties covered by each troop is available on psp.pa.gov.
To report a noncompliant business, contact your local law enforcement agency's non-emergency number. Do not call 911 to file reports.
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