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The Lifeguard Shortage Hits Jacob Riis Beach
Swim accordingly.
The Plus Pool Is Delayed to 2027, Also Is Now Shaped Like a Minus Sign
Plus Pool adds 2 years to opening date, subtracts 3 Pools.
Adult Lap Swim Is Back—Three Days a Week
For the first time in six years, New Yorkers will be able to swim laps unencumbered in New York City's Olympic-sized pools.
Randy Mastro Saves Elizabeth Street Garden, Kills Senior Housing
"This is just a really shameful statement of values," Open New York Executive Director Annemarie Gray told Hell Gate.
Elizabeth Street Garden vs. Senior Housing: What Do Lower East Side Seniors Think?
"Put this in your newspaper: People need a roof over their heads more than a garden."
A Progressive Bronx Incumbent Faces a Challenge From Her Anti-Gay Predecessor
Fernando Cabrera, who was widely criticized for his anti-gay views, wants to unseat Councilmember Pierina Ana Sanchez, a key member of the Progressive Caucus.
An Unsmiling Jessica Ramos Embraces Andrew Cuomo for Mayor of New York City
"This is not about forgiveness. This is not about forgetting anything," Ramos insisted.
‘Disbelief and Shock’: An Immigration Attorney Fighting ICE Disappearances in Lower Manhattan Speaks About What She’s Seen
And what New Yorkers can do to push back against ICE.
Andrew Cuomo Would Rather Run a Red Light Than Answer Reporters' Questions
The frontrunner in the mayoral race has yet to hold a real press conference.
Photos: NYPD Arrests Protesters Blocking ICE Vans Transporting Detained Immigrants
The NYPD cleared the path for ICE's vans, despite pledges from the mayor and the police commissioner that the City doesn't assist in civil immigration enforcement.