Swimming

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Free sunscreen available at some pools, beaches in Pennsylvania state parks

Philly sets July 3 target for COVID-19 green phase, outlines reopening plan

Philly Green Phase

Public and private swimming pools in New Jersey can reopen on June 22

New Jersey swimming pools

Pennsylvania teen dies while cliff jumping in Luzerne County

Cliff Jumping Death

Philadelphia pools won't open this summer amid COVID-19 crisis

Philly COVID-19 Pools

Use it or lose it: How physical activity strengthens heart health

Heart benefits of aerobic exercise

Ursinus College's men's and women's swim teams' seasons canceled after hazing investigation

Ursinus College cancelled swimming season

Man, 68, dies while swimming in rough surf at Cape May beach

Cape May beach swimmer dies

Wildwood man arrested for swimming naked in the bay loses civil rights lawsuit

Wildwood naked swimmer wharf restaurant

Reading man dies after saving son from drowning at Atlantic City beach

Atlantic City man dies drowning son

More than one-third of Jersey Shore beaches were contaminated with fecal bacteria in 2018, report says

New Jersey beaches fecal bacteria

Why swimming in your contact lenses is a very, very bad idea

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Philadelphia man, 21, drowns at Blue Marsh Lake

Blue Marsh Lake

Latest water tests at Wildwood beaches find fecal bacterial levels back within safe range for swimmers

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Public pool-derived fecal parasite illnesses on the rise in U.S.

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Parks and Recreation

Philly's public pools will all be open by July 2 — check the schedule for the one in your neighborhood

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Children's Health

Child drownings linked to inattentive parents using cellphones, lifeguard association warns

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The keys to getting in shape for men in their 30s and 40s

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The keys to getting in shape for women in their 30s and 40s

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Fitness Alive to debut new Center City pool with free classes for kids and adults

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The calorie-torching workout for those who HATE running (or biking)

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The oldest swim club in Cherry Hill is in danger of foreclosure

Kingston Estates Swim Club

Parks and Recreation

All of Philly's public pools will be closed by Friday

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Philly has announced the 2018 public pool opening dates

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Florida woman shaves legs in public pool, grosses out world

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St. Christopher's nurse and her family make a splash for special needs children

Boardwalk water park hosting puppy pool party

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Audit: 'Hazardous' Philly public pools need city's attention

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Experts: Lack of swimming skills, not rip currents, causing most New Jersey drownings

Officials crack down on swimming at popular Devil's Pool watering hole

Body of missing Atlantic City swimmer found in Margate

Atlantic City drowning

Police: 11-year-old girl electrocuted while swimming in Jersey Shore town

Toms River electrocution

Michael Phelps, tired of winning gold medals, will race a shark

Philly announces 2017 opening dates for public pools

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Water baby: Summer safety tips for the ocean and the pool

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The great outdoors: How to enjoy outside adventures with your baby

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Lawsuit: Single-sex pool at New Jersey condo association is discriminatory

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New Jersey native swims the English Channel

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The adventures of wearing my underwear to the beach

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Philadelphia pools extending swim season due to extreme heat

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You no longer have to dish out $700 to use the adult pool in No Libs

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Philadelphia's public pools opening for summer 2016

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