NEW YORK -- New York state is putting $5 million into hiring lifeguards amid the nationwide shortage, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday. As Memorial Day nears, the hope is to maintain enough skilled lifeguards to keep beaches statewide fully staffed this summer. "Part of it is that we were not able to meet the pay scale that people can get working at a fast food restaurant, and we know how critically important it is to have trained individuals with their eyes on your children at a beach or the... Read this story
