Swimming

Looking to have your children learn to swim? Looking for them to learn for free? Delta Lake State Park in Rome is currently offering free swim lessons for the summer of 2015.

Madison County Health Department Environmental Health Director, Geoffrey Snyder, announced swimming at Lakeland Park and Willow Bank Yacht Club on Cazenovia Lake is permitted to resume.

Celebrate anti-boredom month! There's tons to do in Utica and the surrounding area that you should never feel bored. But if you're stuck for ideas - here you go! 23 ideas to keep you busy throughout the rest of July.

Covering up is becoming fashionable once again.

Unless you’re a supermodel, trying on swimsuits likely leaves you depressed and in a sour mood. But you’re not alone — research now finds that even thinking about the self-esteem-crushing ritual can have the same effect.

Are you ready to feel like a slacker? A 61-year-old named Diana Nyad has been training to swim from Cuba to Florida. Now I complain about walking from one side of the building to the next, but this 61 year old is swimming!

On Tuesday, Mariah Carey showed off her post-baby bod with a fun TwitPic, in which the ‘Daydream’ singer can be seen splashing about in the ocean. “Ocean work out!,” Carey tweeted. “It’s been a loooong time since I’ve been in the ocean (said like “OPEN”in cruise control).”

Kids lazing around the house doing all summer long? Not this year. There's a whole world of activities out there. Sure, some of it might not be air conditioned but that's a small risk to take for summer fun. Organize a Party The summer can be a great time to bring out your child's inner party planner or inner chef...

The summer heat may finally be here in Central New York, and we may get a break from the rain to actually enjoy it. Maybe you're looking for some great places to go swimming in the next few weeks. Try some of my favorite places to swim right here in our own backyard.