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AdvertisementIt happened at the Greenfield Pub in New Berlin as cases continue to surge.Concerns arise after maskless patrons pack bar despite COVID restrictionsIt happened at the Greenfield Pub in New Berlin as cases continue to surge.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptTO ASK THE OWNER IF HE DID THAT SATURDAY NIGHT. MUSIC BLARED AT GREENFIELD PUB IN NEW BERLIN SATURDAY NIGHT. THE VIDEO WAS POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND VIEWERS BEGAN TO COMMENT. THE BAR POSTED -- ALL NEGATIVE COMMENTS WILL BE DELETED. WAUKESHA COUNTY OFFICIALS CONFIRMED THAT PEOPLE CONTACTED THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPRESSING CONCERNS. HELLO, I’M FROM CHANNEL 12. WE WANTED TO TALK ABOUT THE PARTY ON SATURDAY NIGHT. A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE SAYING THERE WERE NO MASKS. I KNOW THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS INVOLVED. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS RIGHT, THE EMPLOYEE -- THE OWNER REFUSED TO ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS. &gt;&gt; THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF CROWDS SINCE THEY REOPENED. HILLARY: SHE SHOT THE VIDEO SATURDAY NIGHT. &gt;&gt; THAT LOOKS RIGHT. THE PARKING LOT WAS FULL. THE BACK WAS FULL. HILLARY: IN SEPTEMBER, WAUKESHA COUNTY SENT COVID GUIDELINES WITH THE FOCUS ON SOCIAL DISTANCING. WE ASKED THE NEW BERLIN MAYOR AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS FOR AN ON CAMERA INTERVIEW AND THEY ALL DECLINED. &gt;&gt; PEOPLE ARE STILL GETTING SICK. TOYA: WHAT ABOUT POLICE, WERE THEY EVER CALLED? WAS THE BAR GIVEN A CITATION OR WARNING? HILLARY: POLICE WERE NOT CALLED. THEY TOLD ME THEY DON’T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ENFORCE MASKS OR SOCIAL DISTANCING. THE COUNTY SAYS THEY FOLLOW UP ON ANY COMPLAINT WITH A PHONE CALL WHICH THEY SAID THEY WILL DO THIS WEEK TO REMIND THE GREENFIELD PUB ABOUT THE ORDERS. IN TERMS OF CAPACITY, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAdvertisementConcerns arise after maskless patrons pack bar despite COVID restrictionsIt happened at the Greenfield Pub in New Berlin as cases continue to surge.Maskless patrons packed a Greenfield bar on Saturday night.Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinThe Waukesha Health Department said it was alerted to the party. It happened at the Greenfield Pub in New Berlin as coronavirus cases continue to surge.The bar livestreamed video of the party on its Facebook page.Some users started commenting about the lack of face masks on guests and the limited social distancing."All negative comments will be deleted," the bar replied.Waukesha County officials said several people contacted the health department Sunday to express their concerns about the party."They've been having crowds and crowds and crowds here ever since they opened," one neighbor said.Patty Van Wieringen lives across the street from the bar and said she would not go to a party there."That looks about right because the entire parking lot was full. This whole thing was parked in, the back was full," she said.Van Wieringen said she asked the bar about its capacity limits."When they were setting up, the thing I asked was how many people were gonna be coming. He said he didn't know how many people were gonna show up," she said.There are concerns the party could be considered a super-spreader event.Waukesha County set limits on large gatherings at 50% capacity and up to 250 people "with a focus on maintaining appropriate social distancing."Those guidelines haven't been updated since the beginning of September despite Gov. Tony Evers' calls for more vigilance to help slow the spread of the virus.The New Berlin Police Department and the Waukesha County executive declined to comment on the bar's party.The mayor said he strongly encouraged businesses to be responsible and considerate during the pandemic."I think they're doing it to help with people's sanity a little bit, but what they're not understanding is that by doing that, they're prolonging everything," Van Wieringen said. "People are still getting sick and we're not gonna get better until people start doing what they're supposed to do."Police were not called to the bar.Officers said they would help the health department, if asked.They said they do not have the resources to enforce face mask wearing or social distancing.Officials said it was up to individual business owners to enforce the public health orders.The bar owner declined to speak about the party.Waukesha County officials did not say whether the party violated capacity limits or if any warnings, citations or fines would be issued.Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeMaskless patrons packed a Greenfield bar on Saturday night.AdvertisementThe Waukesha Health Department said it was alerted to the party. It happened at the Greenfield Pub in New Berlin as coronavirus cases continue to surge.The bar livestreamed video of the party on its Facebook page.Some users started commenting about the lack of face masks on guests and the limited social distancing."All negative comments will be deleted," the bar replied.Waukesha County officials said several people contacted the health department Sunday to express their concerns about the party."They've been having crowds and crowds and crowds here ever since they opened," one neighbor said.Patty Van Wieringen lives across the street from the bar and said she would not go to a party there."That looks about right because the entire parking lot was full. This whole thing was parked in, the back was full," she said.Van Wieringen said she asked the bar about its capacity limits."When they were setting up, the thing I asked was how many people were gonna be coming. He said he didn't know how many people were gonna show up," she said.There are concerns the party could be considered a super-spreader event.Waukesha County set limits on large gatherings at 50% capacity and up to 250 people "with a focus on maintaining appropriate social distancing."Those guidelines haven't been updated since the beginning of September despite Gov. Tony Evers' calls for more vigilance to help slow the spread of the virus.The New Berlin Police Department and the Waukesha County executive declined to comment on the bar's party.The mayor said he strongly encouraged businesses to be responsible and considerate during the pandemic."I think they're doing it to help with people's sanity a little bit, but what they're not understanding is that by doing that, they're prolonging everything," Van Wieringen said. "People are still getting sick and we're not gonna get better until people start doing what they're supposed to do."Police were not called to the bar.Officers said they would help the health department, if asked.They said they do not have the resources to enforce face mask wearing or social distancing.Officials said it was up to individual business owners to enforce the public health orders.The bar owner declined to speak about the party.Waukesha County officials did not say whether the party violated capacity limits or if any warnings, citations or fines would be issued.Get breaking news alerts with the .Follow us: | | |Loading more articles...

AdvertisementIt happened at the Greenfield Pub in New Berlin as cases continue to surge.Concerns arise after maskless patrons pack bar despite COVID restrictionsIt happened at the Greenfield Pub in New Berlin as cases continue to surge.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptTO ASK THE OWNER IF HE DID THAT SATURDAY NIGHT. MUSIC BLARED AT GREENFIELD PUB IN NEW BERLIN SATURDAY NIGHT. THE VIDEO WAS POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND VIEWERS BEGAN TO COMMENT. THE BAR POSTED -- ALL NEGATIVE COMMENTS WILL BE DELETED. WAUKESHA COUNTY OFFICIALS CONFIRMED THAT PEOPLE CONTACTED THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPRESSING CONCERNS....

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