Swimmers Warned Of Rip Currents Along Jersey Shore
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Rough waves and rip currents spawned by Hurricane Igor could make for dangerous swimming conditions along the Jersey Shore this weekend. The National Weather Service said swells...
View ArticleRip Currents Continue Along Jersey Shore
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – People headed to Jersey Shore beaches on Sunday may want to stay out of the water. That was the warning issued Sunday by forecasters, who cited rough waves and potential rip...
View ArticleIgor Causes Dangerous Surf In NY, NJ
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Hurricane Igor continues to whip up waves and create rip currents along the Jersey shore even though it’s hundreds of miles away. The National Weather Service on Monday issued a...
View ArticleState Budget Cuts Close Swimming Pool, Campgrounds At Heckscher State Park In...
ISLIP, NY (WCBS 880) - You can call this a sad state of the times. WCBS 880′s Sophia Hall With The Bad NewsDownload:...
View ArticleOne Million Pool And In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Recalled; CT Parents Applaud
WASHINGTON (AP / CBSNewYork) — Eight manufacturers have voluntarily recalled about one million pool and in-ground spa drain covers because of incorrect water flow ratings, and two Connecticut parents...
View ArticleQuick-Acting Lifeguards Save Boy’s Life In Long Beach
LONG BEACH, NY (WCBS 880) - There were no lifeguards on duty at the private pool at a complex on Lincoln Boulevard in Long Beach, Long Island. Somehow, a 3-year-old boy got away from his parents and...
View ArticleSharks Sighting Cancels Swimming At Cupsogue Beach, Smith Point Reopens
WEST HAMPTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Swimming will be banned until Saturday in the water at Cupsogue Beach County Park on after sharks were spotted just off shore this week, Katie Fehlinger reports....
View ArticleErica Rose Wins Manhattan Island Marathon Swim
NEW YORK (AP) — Erica Rose won the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim on Saturday, finishing the 28.5-mile course around Manhattan in 7 hours, 29 minutes, 46 seconds. The 28-year-old Rose, from Cleveland...
View Article8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Kicks Off Friday Morning
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) - The mighty Hudson River has eight major bridges, starting from the mouth in New York harbor up to Catskill in the Hudson Valley, and David Barra is about to swim beneath them all....
View ArticleIt’s Day 6 Of The 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim
TARRYTOWN, NY (WCBS 880) - It’s back in the water today for swimmers who are swimming the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim. WCBS 880′s Catherine Cioffi On The Banks Of The River In Westchester County...
View ArticleA Guide To Manhattan’s Public Pools
So which pools in the city are the best price, and which offer the best hours and amenities for a bit higher price? CBSNewYork did some research. Here’s your complete guide to public pools and where...
View ArticlePumps Now Working At Harlem Sewage Plant; Beaches Could Open Soon
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City health officials hope to lift advisories at some area beaches forced to close due to a massive sewage spill in the Hudson River. On Friday, the hottest day of the...
View ArticleNew York Native Diana Nyad Attempting Cuba To Florida Swim
HAVANA (AP / CBSNewYork) - Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad stroked through the Florida Straits early Monday, trying to accomplish at 61 years old what she failed to do at 28: swim more than 100 miles from...
View ArticleRiverkeeper: Hudson River Often Unsafe For Swimming
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY (WCBS 880 / AP) - At the Cocktail Cove in Croton-On-Hudson, boaters sunbathe and kids jump off boats into the Hudson River. While the water looks pristine and sparkling, a new...
View ArticleNo Swimming At 14 Nassau County Beaches
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Nassau County Health Department has closed 14 beaches to swimming. The precautionary move came after Tuesday’s heavy storm. The department said storm water runoff can have a...
View ArticleHot Summer Days Can Mean Sleepless Nights
WHITE PLAINS, NY (WCBS 880) - Hot summer weather is great for many activities but presents a problem for one that you need to get through all the rest. WCBS 880′s Catherine Cioffi In Westchester County...
View ArticlePolice: N.J. Man Drowns In Swimming Pool On L.I.
CENTEREACH, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Police are investigating the death of a New Jersey man who drowned in a swimming pool on Long Island. Police say 35-year-old Marco Rodriguez-Bravo, of Elizabeth, was...
View ArticleYoung Children Learning Life-Saving Swimming Lessons In New Jersey
SOMERSET, N.J. (CBS 2) — Children love water, but it can be dangerous. Now, toddlers and even infants, are learning some life-saving lessons in the water. Twelve-month old Elli was learning to save...
View ArticleOfficials: Search Suspended For Missing 17-Year-Old Swimmer In Long Branch
LONG BRANCH, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – The search for the 17-year-old Paterson boy who disappeared while swimming in the waters off a beach in Long Branch has been suspended. 1010 WINS’ Steve Sandberg...
View ArticlePolice: Search Over For Missing 17-Year-Old Swimmer In Long Branch
LONG BRANCH, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – The search for a missing 17-year-old from Paterson who disappeared while swimming off a beach in Long Branch is over. Lifeguards and divers had resumed searching for...
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