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From Albany to the island

By Sabrina Garone
Published May 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM EDT
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May 23, 2024 — Wantagh, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul announces investments to keep New Yorkers safe in the water through the New York StateWide Investment in Municipal Swimming initiative. Recognizing that drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 and that climate change will increase extreme heat events, Governor Hochul secured measures in the FY 2025 Enacted Budget and launched other initiatives for NY SWIMS to build out municipal pools in high-need areas, connect New Yorkers to the State’s rivers and lakes, address the lifeguard shortage, and invest in State parks and pools. At Jones Beach State Park today, Governor Hochul celebrated progress on several components of the NY SWIMS initiative as well as additional measures to monitor for sharks at State Parks on Long Island this summer. (Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul visits Jones Beach State Park. — Wantagh, NY

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Sabrina Garone
Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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