In 1988, Janet Fash made history as New York City\u2019s first female chief lifeguard. She recounted her journey in a new memoir, \u201cLifeguard: A Love Story,\u201d which is making waves across the city. Fash joined NY1\u2019s Errol Louis to discuss her upbringing in a working-class Irish family in Park Slope, how she discovered Rockaway\u2019s ocean-beach culture, the demands and dangers of lifeguarding and the safety protocols she helped implement. Much of the conversation centered on Fash\u2019s clashes with Peter Stein, who was dubbed the \u201cBoss of the Beach\u201d for his powerful role in the city\u2019s lifeguard union.<\/p>\n
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NY1\u2019s Errol Louis has been interviewing powerful politicians and cultural icons for years, but it\u2019s when the TV cameras are turned off that things really get interesting. From career highlights, to personal moments, to stories that have never been told, join Errol each week for intimate conversations with the people who are shaping the future of New York and beyond. Listen to “You Decide with Errol Louis” every Wednesday, wherever you listen to podcasts.<\/p>\n
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