Six county bars cited for violations
SCRANTON - Six Lackawanna County bars were cited by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for violations.
Danny Bacwalls, 1001 Stafford Ave., Johnny D's, 410 Fourth Ave., Jessup, and Russens Sports Bar, 201 River St., Olyphant, were all cited Oct. 3; Pat McMullen's, 217-219 E. Market St. in Scranton, was cited June 27; McHugh-Bushweller Post No. 3474 VFW, 110-112 Chestnut St., Dunmore, was cited Sept. 28; and St. George's Family Restaurant, 304-306 Church St., Jessup, was cited Jan. 31.
All bars were cited for possessing or operating gambling devices or paraphernalia, permitting gambling or lotteries, pool-selling and bookmaking , according to a news release. They all face fines as well as possible suspension or revocation of licenses.