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With plenty of New Yorkers hitting the beach and pools this weekend for the unofficial start to summer, city officials are still contesting with a shortage of lifeguards needed to meet its summer ...

That swim-at-your-own-risk warning sign commonly hanging at certain Long Island beaches and pools could be seen more often than usual this summer. With the area facing a lifeguard shortage, summer ...