New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state is putting $5 million into lifeguard recruitment and retention amid a shortage as beaches open Memorial Day weekend.
NEW YORK -- New York state is putting $5 million into hiring lifeguards amid the nationwide shortage, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday. As Memorial Day nears, the hope is to maintain enough skilled lifeguards to keep beaches statewide fully staffed this summer.
The $5 million is being made available through a state grant to all New York counties and a handful of large cities to help incentivize lifeguard recruitment and retention. Municipalities have until July 26 to apply. NYC beaches set to open with fewer lifeguardsNew York City has less than half the lifeguards it needs to cover its beaches, according to officials. The city said it would open beaches Memorial Day weekend despite the shortage.
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