NYC Council and Advocates Honor Lives of New Yorkers Lost to Summer Drownings, Commit to Push for Further Action on Water Safety

"Far Rockaway, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Majority Whip Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Shekar Krishnan, other Council Members, and water safety advocates honored the lives of seven New Yorkers who drowned this summer. It was the highest number of drownings at city beaches since 2019. According to a City Council analysis, many communities lack access to swimming and water activity programs, with more than 3 million New Yorkers living in City Council districts without a single public pool."

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