By Barrett Seaman– It was a crystal -clear September day—perfect for an outdoor athletic event, even a swim, except for one thing: the wind. It was gusting over 20-mph, raising white caps on the Hudson, which at mid-channel felt more like the Atlantic Ocean. That was enough for the Coast Guard, which authorized the annual Lighthouse Swim, to call it off before any of the 95 eager swimmers waded into the river and commenced the three-mile swim from Nyack to […]
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