pools

If your teen, a young adult, or maybe you need a summer job, this could be the one. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is looking to hire more lifeguards for the summer.

One-Four-Six Marketplace is a proposed mixed-use development to be built on 21 acres across from Lowe's at the intersection of Route 146 and Old Route 146 in Halfmoon. There would be 10 buildings total featuring 328 luxury apartments, retail stores, swimming pools, courtyards, restaurants, offices, underground parking, and more.

We are experiencing an extremely dangerous heat index this weekend and to make sure communities can keep cool, a lot of cities and towns are extending pool hours and adding cooling stations.

All this time I thought it was chlorine that causes your eyes to turn red after a long day of swimming. Apparently all this time we have been wrong. According to an article over at Times Union, It is urine not chlorine that give you a nice pair of swimmers eyes...

I don’t handle summer weather too well. Heck, I even break a sweat when attempting to tie my shoes. I’m comfortable wearing shorts in 60 degree weather. So on a day like today, humid with a high of 85, my brain is thinking more about keeping cool than work. What better way to cool off on a sweltering summer day than taking a dip in the pool?

Today is expected to be one of hottest days of the season with high temps projected to reach 95 degrees. Days like today lead to thousands of facebook status updates like “who has a pool?” If your schedule allows you to enjoy the day poolside, you suck!