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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — The Club Pub at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza is no longer on ice and will be open for this weekend’s hockey game.

A temporary occupancy permit was issued this week in time for the newly built pub to serve club seat holders attending tonight’s game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Dave Palermo, chairman of the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority that operates the arena, said a permanent permit is expected to be issued Monday when Tom Zedolik, the zoning and code enforcement officer for Wilkes-Barre Township, returns to work from tending to a family matter.

Another person issued the temporary permit after the pub passed inspection, Palermo said Thursday.

“I think it’s a good thing,” Palermo said. “We’re finally there and we definitely have other things to move on to.”

The authority held a ribbon cutting Oct. 12 to showcase the pub ahead of the Penguins’ home opener three days later, but the pub was closed ahead of game time due to the lack of a permit. Officials involved in the project had not addressed comments Zedolik had noted back in July about the fire protection system, he said.

The authority awarded bids earlier this year for the more than $700,000 project to build the pub and restrooms on the concourse level and relocate Chickie’s & Pete’s concession next to the West Gate of the arena.

The Club Pub at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza will be open Friday night for club seat holders. A permitting issue delayed the opening by almost a week.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_ArenaClubPub_1-1.jpg.optimal.jpgThe Club Pub at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza will be open Friday night for club seat holders. A permitting issue delayed the opening by almost a week. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader

The Club Pub at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza will be open Friday night for club seat holders. A permitting issue delayed the opening by almost a week.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_ArenaClubPub_1-cmyk.jpg.optimal.jpgThe Club Pub at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza will be open Friday night for club seat holders. A permitting issue delayed the opening by almost a week. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader
WB Twp. issues temporary occupancy permit

By Jerry Lynott

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