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Local park opens swimming for Monday’s high temperatures

9 years ago in Local

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ITHACA– A local park is having special swimming hours today due to the elevated temperatures in the area.

Robert H. Treman State Park announced Monday that their lifeguards would be opening swimming from 12 PM until 6:30. Ordinarily, the swimming schedule at Treman is only on Saturdays and Sundays until the end of the June when it will be a full 7 days a week.

Officials are also reminding attendees to stay on trails, and to only swim in guarded areas.

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