Two public pools in Westmoreland County are delayed in opening up to swimmers this year. A renovation at the West Newton Community Pool and staffing and leak issues at Crabapple Community Pool in Sewickley Township prompted both to miss their typical opening dates around Memorial Day. But officials in both
Despite some setbacks over the past few years, public pools in the area are looking forward to opening this week. Making it to opening day amid the coronavirus pandemic and recent labor shortages hasn’t been easy, according to Glenn Moyer, arena and pool manager for Greensburg’s parks and recreation department.
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Greensburg Parks and Recreation employee Tray Hahn pressure-washes the bath house this week at Veterans Memorial Pool at Lynch Field. It is scheduled to open June 4.
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After some community swimming pools closed last summer because of the coronavirus pandemic, operators continue waiting this year for the state to offer guidance on how they can open.
“It’s a very frustrating situation. It’s going to be a very fluid season,” said Janet Shork, who oversees Crabapple Park & Pool near Herminie in her role as director of Sewickley Township Parks & Recreation.