As the city and country grapple with a lifeguard shortage, some who do the job say the requirements are too demanding here. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Swimming Pools”
NYC’s Tougher Lifeguard Rules May Help Fuel a Shortage
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2022
The city requires its pool lifeguards to meet standards similar to those set for ocean lifeguards, beyond what the state sets. Source: New York Times
What Do Luxury Rooftop Pools (for $150 a Day) Say About New York City?
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2022
Pools were once the great social unifier of New York. The current vogue for high-priced day passes at rooftop hotel pools changes the equation. Source: New York Times
New York’s Most Generous Tax Break Could Bite the Dust
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2022
The State Legislature is unlikely to renew the 421a subsidy, which for decades has benefited nearly every large residential real estate project in the city. Source: New York Times
‘I Missed You, Pool’: Children Rejoice as N.Y.C. Public Pools Finally Open
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
At one of the eight pools to reopen, a swimmer almost forgot to remove his mask before making a cannonball jump. So, he placed it on his flip-flops and then — splash. Source: New York Times
Is It Safe to Go to a Pool During Coronavirus?
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2020
Worry less about the water, and more about the person standing next to you in a crowded locker room or wading in the shallow end as you swim by. Source: New York Times
First They Fled the City. Now They’re Building $75,000 In-Ground Pools
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2020
When the going gets tough, the rich buy oases. Source: New York Times