Swimmers cool off at Hamilton Fish Pool, which for the past three years was the only pool in Manhattan offering youth learn to swim programs staffed by city lifeguards. In a bygone era, most city pools offered free youth swimming programs but the lifeguard shortage forced the program to be curtailed in past years. ( Photo: NYC Parks Department) NYC Parks Confident Lifeguard Numbers Will Meet Summer Demand Following years of staffing shortage, which have left beaches partially closed and youth swim lessons scrapped in most Manhattan... News 06 Jun 2025 | 06:41
The Hamilton Fish Pool on the LES is the only Manhattan pool offering the Learn To Swim program this summer, just like last year. ( Photo: Elijah Hurewitz-Ravitch) Youth Learn to Swim Program Still Cut in Most of Manhattan as City Pools Open for the Summer Season As city public pools make their opening debut for the summer on June 27, New Yorkers may be inclined to join the Learn to... Home 27 Jun 2024 | 01:54
Last summer, The Hamilton Fish Pool on the LES was the only Manhattan outdoor pool offering the Learn to Swim program for kids. ( Photo: Elijah Hurewitz-Ravitch) Lifeguard Training Rules Revised But Not Soon Enough to Avoid Shortages This Summer The city is taking measures to resolve the ongoing lifeguard shortage, but the latest measures will not be enough to avoid... News 31 May 2024 | 08:05
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