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Updated · WABC-TV · Jun 27NYC Parks Opens 53 Outdoor Pools Across 5 Boroughs for Summer
3 articles · Updated · WABC-TV · Jun 27Summary
- Fifty-three outdoor pools opened across New York City on Saturday, launching the summer swim season in all five boroughs.
- NYC Parks said the pools will operate daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. break for cleaning.
- Sept. 13 is the scheduled end of the season, giving residents nearly three months of free outdoor swimming.
- Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem marked the opening with Mayor Zohran Mamdani jumping in wearing a full suit.
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With expanded free swim programs, how will NYC ensure equitable access and safety for thousands of new swimmers? As NYC's 90-year-old pools age, what is the city's plan for their future preservation and modernization? A mayor's suited dip broke rules. What message does this send about public health and official conduct?