Summer in New York City: Public Pools Are Open!
NYC’s public pools—50 of them—opened last Thursday on a perfect day for swimming. Alas, all is not well in Gotham; NYC Parks does not have enough lifeguards for its pools and beaches.
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.