More Happy Hours, Pool Chaperones, and an Ice Cream Sweepstakes
It’s the Friday news roundup! The city and county are changing their pool policies in the middle of the summer — now, some kids need chaperones. There are fun new rules about happy hours and canned cocktails in the commonwealth. And a pair of Pittsburghers showed out on the national stage at the All-Star Game. Plus, stick around for National Ice Cream Day deals.
We always cite our sources:
- County pools put in a new chaperone policy as of this week — the director of Allegheny Parks said it’s meant to create a safer environment.
- The city also implemented a chaperone policy at the Highland Park pool.
- Gov. Josh Shapiro signed new alcohol laws the increase happy hours and allow grocery stores to sell canned cocktails
- Writer Virginia Montanez defended Pennsylvania’s new license plate in her Substack — leading us to do a deep dive on the history of the Liberty Bell
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