Brentwood restaurant defies order to close for covid-19 violations, faces court action – By Paula Reed Ward (Trib Live) / Sept 18 2020
A Brentwood restaurant that continues to violate the state’s covid-19 mitigation orders — and whose owner spoke at a Harrisburg rally bragging about it — is facing action in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court as the health department attempts to prohibit it from operating.
The Crack’d Egg, at 4131 Brownsville Road, was ordered closed by the Allegheny County Health Department on Aug. 11 but continues to operate.
At an event at the capital on Sept. 12, owner Kimberly Waigand gloated about reopening her restaurant at 100% capacity without observing any of the state-mandated social distancing, mask or occupancy requirements.
“Stop living in fear. Be bold. Be courageous. If you have a business, open up 100%,” she urged the crowd. “The health department has not stepped foot inside my business since that day Aug. 11. They know we are open.”
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