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New Gottesman Pool Opens in Central Park, Harlem

CBS New YorkJuly 7, 20251 min20,658 views
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New Gottesman Pool Opens

  • 🏊 The Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center in Harlem has opened, replacing the old Alasker pool.
  • πŸ“ It is located near the Harlem Mirror in Central Park.

Pool Features and Size

  • πŸ“ The new pool is described as larger than an Olympic-sized pool and one of the biggest in New York City.
  • ❄️ In the winter, the facility will transform into an ice rink.
  • ⚽ During spring and fall, it will be used as a turf field called the Harlem Oval.

Lifeguard Staffing and City Pools

  • πŸ§‘β€βœˆοΈ The Parks Commissioner stated that the city is in good shape with lifeguards this season.
  • πŸ“ˆ Approximately 680 certified lifeguards are on staff, which is more than at the same time last year.
  • ⚠️ This improved staffing addresses issues caused by a lifeguard shortage in the previous year.
  • πŸ™οΈ While some children had an early preview, public pools across the city officially open the following day.

Weather and Temperature

  • 🌑️ The high temperature for the day was officially in the low 80s.
  • πŸ₯΅ This reading was recorded just after midnight, indicating the lingering heat from the previous day.
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