New York City is a city of islands bounded by rivers, edged with beaches, and dotted with nearly a hundred public pools. Water is everywhere — inviting, refreshing, but too often deadly.

The Empress Swimming Pool Trust has set up its own fundraising page on GoFundMe to help pay for the work. The site, which is the Fenland town's only public swimming pool, has given many generations of ...

The First State Aquatic Center, a nonprofit, is proposing a state-of-the-art swim facility for central Delaware, possibly in Dover, to boost tourism and economic growth in Kent County.

Jones Beach celebrated its 95th anniversary with a record-breaking attendance of 9.5 million visitors, making it one of the most popular recreational spots on the East Coast.

Over the next month, the organizers will also give away more than 3,000 books, including copies of “Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn ...

A new state-of-the-art YMCA is coming to downtown Flushing .

Zane Moore is an ace of a coach for young bikers in southwest Portland. The 19-year-old is an Ida B. Wells graduate, OSU engineering student and reigning Oregon Ironman.

Accidental drownings change the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. each year. While most people think drowning is the most prevalent issue with babies and kids, three to four times as many ...

"Is it safe?" is a commonly searched phrase among parents, and for good reason. Parents want to know what products are safe to use with their children, and what to avoid. This article is the first in ...

Michelle and Chandler Thomas (back) with Elijah, Master, Kion, Savana, Laila and Amria (from left) at the Nile Swim Club. Photos by Lauryn Swavely. On a hot summer day, you’re almost certain to find ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Haven tradition is about to wrap up for the summer. Swim classes at Leadership, Education & Athletics in Partnership (LEAP) finish for the season at the end of this ...