A swimming start

EnglishEspañolA swimming startCity expands free swimming lessonsBy Isaiah K. Brown
Free swim lessons are being expanded across the city. Photo: Shutterstock
New York City has 520 miles of waterfront.
That is more coastline than Boston, San Francisco, and Miami combined. That is 11 beaches spanning 14 miles. There are also numerous lakes, rivers and pools in every county.
Yet not everyone can safely enjoy a dip.
The number of available slots for participants will now be 16,000. P