NEW YORK—“We’re going to count to 10, and then you can jump in. But don’t jump in before we reach 10.”
And on 10, they jumped.
On a beautiful summer day, with the sun beaming down, New Yorkers gathered at Greenpoint in Brooklyn to celebrate the re-opening of historic McCarren Pool.
“It’s cold!” exclaimed Justin Syda, smiling from the clear blue water. Syda, a student at P.S. 270 who swims in the citywide public swimming league, was accompanied by several friends from his team. .