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How Public Pools Create Summer Communities in New York

NY Times Local · Jul 3, 2026, 7:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Dry Dock Pool in Lower Manhattan is one of New York City’s 51 free outdoor pools where more than one million New Yorkers cool off with swimming, sunblock and community.

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