Police in California are confirming that they found the body of “Glee†star Naya Rivera after days of searching California’s Lake Piru. Authorities say she used the last of her strength to save her young son. TODAY’s Sheinelle Jones reports.
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Richard Wachs Aquatics Center officially open for public use
The Richard A. Wachs Aquatics Center at West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School is now open for public use.
The pool originally opened for high school competition back in December and is now open for adults and younger children. Swimming programs are being offered for children ages eight through 12, and the programs are open to the public.
Social distancing is required around the pool and on the pool deck, and one swimmer is permitted in a lane at a time.
Lessons are also being conducted this week with at least six feet of distance between swim instructors and students.
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Swimming Safety
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Why Is There No Swimming Allowed In Jamaica Pond?
As it turns out, although Jamaica Pond seems shallow from the shoreline, it’s actually a kettle hole formed by a glacier— and has a depth of more than 50 feet in some places. What’s more, the drop-off can be extremely steep. Ryan Woods, spokesperson for the Boston Parks Recreation and Development, once told the Jamaica Plain Gazette “It drops like a black hole, creating a dangerous situation.â€
In fact, swimming in Jamaica Pond was banned after two drownings in the mid-1970s. Before that, swimming was enjoyed for generations, and the Pond was even a popular site for massive Four of July celebrations and swimming contests in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The subsequent ban hasn’t totally prevented additional tragedies: The most recent drowning in the pond occurred in 2007 when a woman drowned fully clothed near a shallow beach on the northern end. There was a public debate in 2008 about bringing swimming back to Jamaica Pond, but it was quickly dismissed over such safety concerns.
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Body of missing Monroe County swimmer found
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The Rebound: Swimming Pools & Jewelry Stores Defying the Odds
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Reopening Lane Swim Information
Information for all users on how to return to Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre for Lane Swim
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Brooklyn teen drowns saving 2 swimmers off NJ beach
A recent high school graduate from Brooklyn gave his life to save two people in the water off Ventnor, New Jersey, over the weekend.
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Raleigh man dies after unsuccessful effort to save swimmer at NC coast