Swimming

The move was made as a part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign, transforming the pool at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island.

The announcement was a part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's “Get Offline, Go Outside” campaign, which connects to her recent legislation pushing online safety for youth.

Stew and Kim Leonard lost their toddler in a drowning accident in 1989. Last year, the couple opened Stewie the Duck, which teaches 1,000 kids to swim every week — and donates the profits to cover swim lessons for kids in need.

At least four kids in Connecticut have died by drowning since March of 2023. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said access to swim lessons may have saved their lives — and wants low-income families to have access to classes.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is directing state agencies to increase shark monitoring at Long Island beaches. There have been at least five shark attacks in the last two weeks on Long Island.

A 17-year-old paralympic swimmer from Long Island has not only brought home the gold, but set a world record.Garden City’s Anastasia Pagonis is blind. She…

As summer rolls in, many New Englanders hit up their favorite beaches or swimming holes. But recreational swimming is a new idea to many refugee families…