The Private Club Opening at Jacob Riis, "The People's Beach"

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 4

A new private club is slated to open this month at Jacob Riis Park on the Rockaway Peninsula. Dubbed "The Peoples Beach," the park has a long history as an informal gathering place for the LGBTQ community. Liam Quigley, parks and sanitation reporter for Gothamist/WNYC, unpacks the status of the project, whose opening has been delayed several times this summer, including why some beachgoers are unhappy with the plan; plus listeners weigh in with their thoughts on the club and the beach's storied history.

Photo: Jacob Riis Park is a seaside park in the New York City borough of Queens

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