Officials say a cement barrier keeps swimmers apart from the toxic coal tar underneath the pool. But experts note that cement can deteriorate.
Category: <span>News</span>
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How the Presidential Race Has New Yorkers On Edge
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How TV Debates Have Mattered Through the Years
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Dear Lester Holt: We Have Questions
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One Foot in Bay Ridge, One in Coney Island: The Odd 46th
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