Mayor Zohran Mamdani Makes a Splash to Kick Off NYC Summer Pool Season
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a splash to mark the start of the summer pool season in New York City. He donned a suit and jumped into an East Harlem pool, keeping his black socks on for the plunge. Mamdani fulfilled a promise to revive the tradition of mayors jumping into pools on opening day, a custom that had not been observed by recent mayors. Despite breaking the pool rules by not wearing a bathing suit, Mamdani's cannonball kick-off was a memorable start to the summer season.