Rockaway to get its first-ever public pool

Rockaway to get its first-ever public pool

The Rockaway peninsula will soon get its first-ever public pool after Queens Borough President Donovan Richards infused the project with $26 million, the largest single capital allocation of his tenure.

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Gov proposes plan to get NYers safely in the water

Gov proposes plan to get NYers safely in the water

The governor and mayor announced on Friday a plan to bolster swimming education and safety to New York, a particular issue for Queens where access to public swimming pools and education surrounding its coastal waters has been subpar for years.

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