At some Federal Beaches, Surf’s up—but the Lifeguard Chair’s Empty

At some federal beaches, surf’s up—but the lifeguard chair’s empty

By � Stephanie Armour �for KFF Health News When Azania Lane-Majestic arrived at the beach with her family, her initial excitement gave way to concern. No lifeguards could be seen despite heavy, ...

The Lifeguard Shortage Hits Jacob Riis Beach

There are plenty of things New Yorkers expect to see when they head out to Jacob Riis Park for a day at the beach: vendors hawking nutcrackers, topless sunbathers, those inflatable couches everyone seems to have now. Another thing you can spot at certain parts of Riis, new this summer: gray and red signs warning swimmers that there are no lifeguards on duty.According to a representative from Gateway National Recreation Area, which falls under th…