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Pool safety targeted by Hempstead officials

Originally published: June 21, 2010 6:47 PM
Updated: June 21, 2010 9:16 PM
By MELISSA CHAN  melissa.chan@newsday.com

Quick ReadThe Town of Hempstead launched a campaign to prevent accidental pool drownings.

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In the wake of three recent home pool drownings on Long Island before summer officially started, the Town of Hempstead Monday launched a campaign to prevent accidental pool drownings.

"Three Long Island children have drowned this season in homeowner swimming pools and that is three too many," said Kate Murray, supervisor of the Town of Hempstead. "As we still see tragedies occurring and at...

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