A dire shortage of lifeguards has prompted New York City to cancel adult lap swim at public pools for the third consecutive summer.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.A dire shortage of lifeguards has prompted the city to once again cancel adult lap swim at public pools.
“Now you have to be cautious. I’ll try and come but you really can’t swim freely like you did before,” Murk said before heading home. However, she said she still appreciates public pool access, calling it a “great indicator of a civil society.”as of Thursday. In 2019, before the pandemic, 1,400 lifeguards monitored city beaches and pools.
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