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Sharks have been the talk of the summer across Long Island. Sightings, and some injuries, have caused a spike in awareness, thanks in no small part to reports on TV news.   On area beaches, … more
It’s still early in the beach season in the city, with lifeguards having been on duty only since May 27. Nevertheless, they have had an unusually busy start. Hundreds of beachgoers thronged … more
From his perch atop a lifeguard stand at Field 6 at Jones Beach, Roy Lester looks out on what he has gazed upon since he was a teenager: the rolling blue blanket that is his beloved Atlantic … more
Being a lifeguard, a staple of summer employment, has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic, as there is a shortage of lifeguards across the nation and on Long Island. more
Sept. 1 started out as a normal day for Sea Cliff Beach lifeguards Sean Valentine and Cate Salditt. The only difference was the large crowd, since it was the next-to-last beach day of the season. But … more
Long Beach lifeguard Francis Nicpon was just 12 when Hurricane Sandy hit, but he still remembers the floodwaters rising to the third floor of his family’s home in the Canals, and how a raging fire … more
The newest class of Town of Hempstead lifeguards was honored at a graduation ceremony at Lido Beach on July 11. Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, a former lifeguard herself, distributed golden whistles to the graduates, including Grace Hernon and Connor Desmond of Merrick and Bellmore, respectively. more
Wantagh residents Alex Charkowick, Samuel Cioffi and Kristina Fuchs are among the 2018 graduating class of rookie lifeguards for the Town of Hempstead who were presented with golden whistles at a ceremony at Point Lookout Park in Lido Beach on July 16. more
Long Beach lifeguards are keeping a watchful eye on the water after two swimmers on Fire Island suffered bites that are thought to be from sharks. According to ABC, a 12-year-old girl was wading … more
At a special meeting on Tuesday night, the Glen Cove City Council voted to contract with a lifeguard management service to augment coverage of Glen Cove’s two open beaches, which have been closed … more
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