PA SUPREME COURT DECISION IN SHEETZ

On June 15th the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a 5-1 opinion, held that the Sheetz, Altoona, restaurant/convenience store/gas station is not entitled to a retail dispenser license to sell beer. This decision upholds the Commonwealth Court decision issued in February,...

Giant Eagle Supermarkets

Giant Eagle stores located near Pittsburgh and Erie have filed for Restaurant Liquor Licenses that will allow them to sell beer at the following locations: Settlers Ridge, Wexford, West View, West Mifflin, Homestead,Monroeville, and Buffalo Road in Erie. There is...

Beer distributors take underage drinking seriously

The final episode of the hit television show "ER" recently was a case of art imitating life — and it was no accident. The plot line focused on a teen in a coma induced by binge drinking. In the script she faced the threat of brain damage. In real life,...

Commonwealth Court Defers to PLCB

By order issued February 23, 2009, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court upheld the PLCB’s decision to grant retail liquor licenses to 6 Wegmans Supermarkets located in Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Scranton, Easton, Bethlehem and State College. The following will...