Smartwatches are now allowed in NYC pools, if they have don’t have cameras, the Parks Department told <i>Straus News</i> (pictured above, Thomas Jefferson Pool).
Smartwatches are now allowed in NYC pools, if they have don’t have cameras, the Parks Department told Straus News (pictured above, Thomas Jefferson Pool). ( Photo: NYC Parks )

The Parks Department said that smartwatches, which can provide key measurements to casual and dedicated swimmers alike, are now permissible to wear in city pools.

Smartwatch Ban Relaxed: Now Allowed At City Pools, If Camera-Free

03 Jul 2025 | 07:15
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Big news: you can wear a smartwatch to Parks Dept. swimming pools this summer, for the first time.

Straus News heard a tip that a swimmer was reportedly denied entry to a public pool in Brooklyn for wearing an Apple Watch, and has sought out whether or not they fall underneath the Parks Department’s...

<i>Daily News</i> reporter Christopher Sommerfeldt, at the 115th Pct in Jackson Heights where Mayor Eric Adams held his off-topic press briefing on June 24. Adams let Sommerfeldt take a seat at the weekly press briefing after threatening to bar him a weekly earlier for speaking out of turn. But Adams still refused to call on him.
Daily News reporter Christopher Sommerfeldt, at the 115th Pct in Jackson Heights where Mayor Eric Adams held his off-topic press briefing on June 24. Adams let Sommerfeldt take a seat at the weekly press briefing after threatening to bar him a weekly earlier for speaking out of turn. But Adams still refused to call on him. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Adams Continues His Absurd Feud with Daily News Reporter

Mayor Eric Adams continued his feud with Daily News reporter Christopher Sommerfeldt at his weekly off-the-record press briefings...

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30 Jun 2025 | 10:17
Here are the best viewing areas in Manhattan, according to Macy’s, which urges you to arrive early. The city gave away 100,000 free tickets via lottery to the prime viewing areas starting July 1, but by July 2, all the tickets were gone. The fireworks this year are being fired from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges in the lower East River, putting them further south than the last time the display was on the East Side.
Here are the best viewing areas in Manhattan, according to Macy’s, which urges you to arrive early. The city gave away 100,000 free tickets via lottery to the prime viewing areas starting July 1, but by July 2, all the tickets were gone. The fireworks this year are being fired from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges in the lower East River, putting them further south than the last time the display was on the East Side. ( Photo: Macy’s)

Looking to Pick a Spot to Watch the Fireworks? Start Here!

As Manhattan gears up for its annual July 4th fireworks celebration, New Yorkers should rest assured that they have multiple...

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03 Jul 2025 | 02:31
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