Eric Merda meant to go exploring, but ended up in what he described as a nightmare survival story.
Tag: Parks and Other Recreation Areas
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NYC’s Tougher Lifeguard Rules May Help Fuel a Shortage
The city requires its pool lifeguards to meet standards similar to those set for ocean lifeguards, beyond what the state sets.
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Riders Catch a Little Too Much Air on a Detroit Slide
The Giant Slide in Belle Isle Park was briefly closed because it was sending children airborne. “The waxing was a little robust,” a state parks official said.
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Near the U.S. Open, Black Players Thrive at Public Tennis Courts in Brooklyn
A community of mostly Black players has thrived for decades at Lincoln Terrace Park despite outdated facilities, high crime and little recognition.
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3 Shot to Death at Iowa Park; Suspect Killed Himself, Police Say
Three family members were found fatally shot at a campground at Maquoketa Caves State Park, the authorities said, and the suspect, a 23-year-old, was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.