Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleZohran Mamdani officially commenced New York City's summer pool season by jumping into a pool whilst wearing a full suit. The event occurred on Saturday, 27 June, at the Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem, with the Mayor joining locals. This act revives a mayoral tradition, last performed by Mike Bloomberg in 2013, after Eric Adams and Bill de Blasio chose not to participate. Mr Mamdani shared footage of his dive, jokingly remarking, 'When they said, “wear a suit,” I just assumed…' More than 50 public pools across all five boroughs will be accessible to New Yorkers from 27 June to 13 September. In fullWatch: Zohran Mamdani jumps into pool in full suit to kick off NYC Summer SeasonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleZohran Mamdani officially commenced New York City's summer pool season by jumping into a pool whilst wearing a full suit. The event occurred on Saturday, 27 June, at the Thomas Jefferson Pool in East Harlem, with the Mayor joining locals. This act revives a mayoral tradition, last performed by Mike Bloomberg in 2013, after Eric Adams and Bill de Blasio chose not to participate. Mr Mamdani shared footage of his dive, jokingly remarking, 'When they said, “wear a suit,” I just assumed…' More than 50 public pools across all five boroughs will be accessible to New Yorkers from 27 June to 13 September. In fullWatch: Zohran Mamdani jumps into pool in full suit to kick off NYC Summer SeasonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
