Last year, the Parks Department opened the Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center in Central Park, replacing the old Lasker Pool and Rink. The pool will be one of Manhattan’s outdoor pool locations offering the free Learn to Swim program this summer although only a handful of the public pools in Manhattan will offer similar programs. ( Photo: Courtesy of NYC Parks Department) Lifeguard Shortages Loom as Public Pools and Beaches Prep for Hot Summer Forecasts for the Northeast suggest that New Yorkers are in for a historically hot summer. As the city swelters under its... News 03 Jul 2026 | 09:30
