Parks commissioner celebrates start of beach season
New York City Park Commissioner Adrian Benepe and other city officials gathered at Orchard Beach today to celebrate the opening of city beaches for the summer season. Starting tomorrow, lifeguards will
•
May 29, 2012, 2:16 PM
•
Updated 4,672 days ago
Share:
New York City Park Commissioner Adrian Benepe and other city officials gathered at Orchard Beach today to celebrate the opening of city beaches for the summer season.
Starting tomorrow, lifeguards will officially go on duty at the beaches. They will stay on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day weekend.
The city's 14 miles of free public beaches are accessible by mass transit.
More from News 12
1:18
NYPD: Man shot in the leg in Gowanus
2:13
STORM WATCH: Chance for drizzle Saturday for Brooklyn; moderate to heavy rain on Sunday
1:28
Shooting inside Brownsville apartment building leaves resident panicked - and bullet hole in door
1:48
New proposal would allow mopeds on Brooklyn, Queensboro Bridges
1:43
Family says 50-year-old Bay Ridge donut shop 'not going anywhere' following death of owner
1:00
