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NYC’s iconic People’s Beach bathhouse to reopen after 54 years thanks to stunning $88M reno

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NYC’s iconic People’s Beach bathhouse to reopen after 54 years thanks to stunning M reno

The bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park has been sitting so long it could’ve legally collected Social Security. But after 54 years of being boarded up, battered, and basically treated like an abandoned movie set on the edge of the Atlantic, the legendary “People’s Beach” landmark is finally making a comeback — courtesy of a not-so-modest … Read more

Shark sightings are on the rise — and beach towns are fighting back with high-tech tools

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Shark sightings are on the rise — and beach towns are fighting back with high-tech tools

If you sea something, say something. With millions beach-bound this Memorial Day weekend, New York-area coastal communities are working overtime to keep swimmers safe while enjoying the region’s increasingly shark-infested waters. With sightings — and panic — on the rise, towns are hoping to avoid any Amity Island-like scenarios by rolling out a range of high-tech … Read more