NYC Parks Unveils Self-Closing Gates, Life Rings and Additional Water Safety Measures at City Boat Launches
Following the tragic deaths this summer of two 13-year-old boys in the Bronx River, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today announced that NYC Parks has implemented a series of changes at boat launch areas to enhance water safety. The announcement was held at Hunts Point Riverside Park along the Bronx River, with many…