NYC Needs a Serious Conversation About Swimming - City Limits

NYC Needs a Serious Conversation About Swimming - City Limits

“It’s never been more important that the public and private sector address this safety crisis by expanding our network of pools and supporting programs that teach children to swim.” The public pool at Goodhue Park in Staten Island in 2021. (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office) Confession time: I’m a lifelong New Yorker who grew up in a neighborhood that abuts the East River, secured millions of dollars to restore one of the city’s most iconic pub…