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  • It’s Time for New York City to Build More Beaches, Including in Manhattan

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    New York City beaches are often quite popular (photo: Ed Reed/Mayor's Office)


    If you ask Amanda Sisk how she feels about the beach, her answer is straightforward: “I love the beach! Even Coney Island. The beach is my favorite place. Water, any kind of natural water, it makes me feel good!” But having lived in Washington Heights for nearly a decade, getting to the beach is no easy task. It normally takes Sisk close to an hour-and-a-half to get out to Rockaway Beach via the A train. She prefers Rockaway Beach because there are separate sections for

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  • Max & Murphy Podcast: Parks, Beaches and Open Space in the Coronavirus Recovery

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    (photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)


    June 10, 2020 - Max & Murphy Podcast: Parks, Beaches and Open Space in the Coronavirus Recovery

    adam ganser 150Adam Ganser, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Parks, joined the show to discuss the city's approach to parks, beaches, and other open space during the coronavirus pandemic and after.

    Listen to the conversation and

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