New York City has extended the swimming season through Sept. 13 at some of its most popular beaches.
You can still take a dip daily along stretches of Rockaway Beach in Queens; Coney Island and Brighton Beaches in Brooklyn; Midland and South Beaches in Staten Island; and Orchard Beach in the Bronx.
Officials say there's been a big increase in New York City beach attendance. They've had more than 19 million visitors since Memorial Day. That's up a million over last year.
The Parks Department says there's $687,000 in the budget to fund lifeguards, maintenance workers and other staff for the extra week.
Lifeguards at Jacob Riis Park, which is on the Rockaway peninsula but is administered by the National Park Service, will also stay on duty until Sept. 13.
Details are being posted on the department's website.
