NYC Park Commissioner Mitchell Silver joined local elected officials, lifeguards and residents in announcing the beginning of beach season in the Bronx on Wednesday, May 23 at Orchard Beach.
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NYC Parks Commissioner Silver (c) celebrated Orchard Beach’s beach season grand opening with several lifeguards.
Photo by Edwin Soto