As seen on July 6, 2022 5:12 pm New York City Raises Pay for Lifeguards to Combat Shortage Today New York City raised the pay for lifeguards, hoping to ease the lifeguard shortage. Lynda Baquero reports. Local 2:35 Lifeguard shortage a big challenge for NYC beaches opening for Memorial Day Weekend 2:56 Families fight against NYC's budget cuts to pre-K programs 2:38 Woman sentenced up to 9 years for deadly crash 2:48 Latest on double fatal crash on I-80 in New Jersey 2:16 Push for new water treatment facilities in Hempstead