Wow, that water’s cold! Staten Islanders take home gold in winter swimming challenge. It was 31 degrees!

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Wow, that water’s cold! Staten Islanders take home gold in winter swimming challenge. It was 31 degrees!

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swimming outdoors in winter isn’t for everyone, but for those who venture into the water they’ll tell you even a brief plunge has its own rewards: Less aches and pains, a brighter outlook from being outdoors during the darker months, and the camaraderie of like-minded people are just some of the plusses.