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You can swim for free at these New York pools this summer
If you're a frequenter of the city's and state's many public swimming pools, you're by now familiar with the $2 entry fee that most of them ask for. That's, however, changing this summer: Governor Kathy Hochul just announced that the state is completely waiving entry fees at 14 state parks for the rest of the season. The list includes two public pools located in New York City: Roberto Clemente State Park Pool in the Bronx and the Riverbank State Park Pools in Manhattan.
Crowds flock to beaches, boardwalks, parades across the Tri-State for July 4th
Heading to beaches, boardwalks and parades are a huge part of celebrating the 4th of July holiday weekend.Eyewitness News was in several locations across the Tri-State as people took a break to celebrate Independence Day and relax in the summer sun.People on Long Island made their way to Jones Beach to soak in the sun and get a prime spot for the annual Jones Beach fireworks show.Over 175,000 people were expected to attend the event."It's going to be a spectacular program," said New York State Parks Regional Director George Gorman. "There's a mix of traditional and modern music and it's...
Enjoy summer salads and crispy chicken at North Jersey's 12 new restaurants
Happy summer, North Jersey! The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing and the dads are in the backyard grilling everything from pork ribs to beef patties. Sigh a deep breath of relief — we've reached the best time of the year. ...
3 hot dog joints voted among NYC’s best are actually in NJ
As Bruce Springsteen sang in “Jack Of All Trades,” it’s all happened before and it’ll happen again. It isn’t the first time the most amazing New York City food establishments of a certain category wound up being named as a place across the river in New Jersey.
5 Best All-You-Can-Eat: Buffets in New Jersey
- For those who enjoy a lavish buffet meal, there are many places to choose from in New Jersey. Some top choices are the Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet in Jersey City, the Flaming Grill and Buffet in Linden, the Fortune Buffet in Toms River, and the Harvest Buffet in Waretown. However, there are several other options worth exploring.
Nathan’s Famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest kicks off soon in NYC
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Soon, 29 competitive eaters will take on the sport’s biggest stage on Coney Island to eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes. A crowd of thousands watched Miki Sudo defend her title by eating 51 hot dogs during the women’s competition. Her previous record was 48.5 […]
Delta flight diverted: spoiled meals.
Delta flight to Amsterdam makes emergency landing in NYC after spoiled meals served. A Delta Air Lines flight [https://www.delta.com/en_us] heading to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency landing in New York City on Wednesday morning due to spoiled in-flight meals. The flight diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport [https://www.jfklga.org/] after reports of spoiled food emerged, and medical experts recommended the diversion as a precaution.
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