The Dangers of Rockaway's Closure Plan

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 23, 2022

Jake Offenhartz, reporter at Gothamist, and Janet Fash, Rockaway Beach lifeguard, talk about the potential dangers in the upcoming temporary closure of Rockaway beach this summer for construction.

"Rockaway lifeguards sound alarm on deadly potential of city's beach closure plan" (Gothamist, 5/19/22)

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