12 JULY 8, 2021 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Have some safe summer fun
The Fourth of July holiday
weekend marked the unofficial
launch of the season in the city.
New York City residents suffered
through a week of high heat — with
temperatures nearing triple digits
— forcing Mayor Bill de Blasio to call
an official “heat emergency.” The
recent blistering temperatures led to
the several outages throughout the
city as its power system struggled to
keep up with increased usage from
citydwellers using fans and air conditioners
to cool off.
But the worst seems to be over,
with temperatures dropping over
the weekend, and it’s time for residents
to have some fun!
With the city emerging from the
dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic,
there is tons to do this summer!
Head to the beaches at Coney
Island and the Rockaways, or cool
off at one of the city’s several public
pools!
Still not up to traveling? Not a
problem! There are plenty of family
friendly hotel pools throughout
New York City that are perfect for
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With summer fi nally here, make sure you are vaccinated to take full advantage of the season.
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the ultimate staycation this summer.
You can also spend some time outdoors
at your local parks, many of
which are offering events for people
of all ages all summer long!
And for all you thrill-seekers out
there, Coney Island’s newest roller
coaster, the 68-foot high Phoenix,
opened on July 1, offering a topsyturvy
journey that’ll make you spin!
Yes, there is so much to do this
summer. But remember — COVID-19
is still a threat. For those who are not
yet vaccinated, we implore you to get
the shot.
New York City data shows that
nearly 51 percent of all residents
are vaccinated and about 56 percent
have received at least one dose of the
vaccine. But 44 percent of all NYC
residents have yet to be vaccinated,
a number that must increase.
Getting vaccinated doesn’t just
protect yourself, it protects those
around you — family, friends, neighbors,
co-workers, etc. If you don’t
want to get the vaccine for yourself,
do it for them. We owe it to each
other to be as safe as possible as we
try to put this pandemic behind us,
once and for all.
And with summer now here and
with few or no restrictions in the
city, we have the opportunity to do
just that.
So, make an appointment, roll up
your sleeves and get the vaccine
so we can all have some fun this
summer!
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