New York Beaches Close as Schools Open

The New York City beach season officially ended on Labor Day. Swimming is now prohibited as lifeguards are not on duty while beaches are closed.
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New York Beaches Close as Schools Open
Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, at dusk on Aug. 19. (Amelia Pang/The Epoch Times)
Amelia Pang
9/5/2012
Updated:
10/1/2015
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NEW YORK—The New York City beach season officially ended on Labor Day. Swimming is now prohibited as lifeguards are not on duty while beaches are closed.

“Don’t go into the water, it’s phenomenally dangerous,” Mayor Bloomberg said on Wednesday at a press conference. “I don’t care how much you want to cool off it’s just not worth drowning.”

Beaches will reopen on Memorial Day 2013.

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Amelia Pang
Amelia Pang
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Amelia Pang is a New York-based, award-winning journalist. She covers local news and specializes in long-form, narrative writing. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and global studies from the New School. Subscribe to her newsletter: http://tinyletter.com/ameliapang
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