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Inquiring Photographer “Do you think it’s safe to swim in the Hudson River?”

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September 2, 2014

Inquiring Photographer “Do you think it’s safe to swim in the Hudson River?”

Blake Norman, 19
Sleepy Hollow
“I think it is beyond safe and we are lucky to have access to such a beautiful river.”

Carlos Villa, 19
Sleepy Hollow
“I don’t think so.  There’s so much toxic waste in there that it might actually be dangerous.”

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Peggy Wise
Tarrytown
“I’m just not sure.  I wouldn’t encourage my grandchildren to swim in it.”

Arley Morton
Tarrytown
“Only if: Your immune system isn’t compromised. You have no open wounds. It hasn’t rained in three days. You can actually swim (always use the buddy system). Otherwise you should be fine.”

Kristen Wuerffel, 41
Sleepy Hollow
“Yes, I just went for a swim.”

 Written by  Alexa Brandenberg

 

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