ICW Director Michael Randazzo’s Remarks at NYC Aquatics Symposium
Michael Randazzo, ICW director, opened the NYC Aquatics Symposium with remarks about the event and his connection to swimming and Magnus Mukoro, a beloved Fort Greene youth coach.
Brooklyn Lifeguard Factory is NYC Parks—And They’re Open for Business
As the New York Times reports, our city needs more lifeguards. The fastest way to do this? Have eligible high school students to test for the NYC Parks’ Lifeguard Academy—and those tests are happening this week across the city.
The New York Times Gets it (Mostly) Right on NYC Swimming
Mara Gay of The New York Times gets it that more New Yorkers need swim instruction—but misses the point that a healthy exercise like swimming has tremendous health benefits.
Yes, Brooklyn DOES Swim!
In what may be the hottest summer on records, New Yorkers will flock to public pools and beaches. But, without life-saving swim skills, there’s risk. A pop-up swim program in downtown Brooklyn hopes to make summer safer for NYC children.
Ali Ott: Devoted Villanova Fan (And Bus Driver Deluxe)
Sometimes, the most important person in the stands is the one getting the team to its next event—like Ali Ott, driver for Academy Bus Lines.
LIU’s Ribner: Everything’s Coming up Sharks
Long Island University took a big risk leaving almost a century of athletic history behind. But the newly branded Sharks have achieved milestones since radically reorganizing their sports program.