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CTV News
15-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Popular Ottawa pool closed for repairs
Ottawa Watch On one of the hottest weeks of the summer, the General Burns outdoor pool is closed to the public. CTV's Dave Charbonneau reports.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Mayhem breaks out at a Chicago pool party as mob hurls fireworks and shoves the lifeguard into the water
Shocking footage shows the moment hundreds of unruly teens in Chicago slung fireworks around and shove a lifeguard in the water as they overran a public pool. The 'flash mob' of around 200 youngsters swarmed Sunset Park & Pool in Glen Ellyn on Saturday and forced their way past security to pack out the area. Lifeguard Christine Giunta-Mayer was seen in the clip as she's shoved into the pool by the mob who had taunted her as she scrambled to get out of the water. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @duffyclipzz Stunned residents told the DuPage Policy Journal that the group also brought marijuana and alcohol to the pool, and stole other attendees' belongings. A local teenager said: 'They were drinking and smoking weed and swearing a lot. Someone threw a lit cigar into the pool. 'I saw Miller Lite bottles and girls drinking on-the-rocks cosmos... They were taking people's stuff and moving it from their pool chairs.' Glen Ellyn PD arrived soon after to disband the rowdy crowd, and one person was reportedly arrested for throwing a firework 'in close proximity to pedestrians'. The group appeared to overwhelm the pool after first gathering at the Downtown Napier Beach, according to a social media ad promoting the 'flash mob'. The promo said: 'We're bringing 31st Beach to the 'burbs'. No fighting!' A Facebook post from resident Patrick Sandusky said that police closed down the pool as they tried to bring the chaotic scenes under control. Sandusky said: 'The Sunset Pool has been overwhelmed by out of town kids. 'Fireworks fired into pool. It's a TikTok meet up take over according to police I just spoke to... Kids pushed past the gates. Lots of drinking and weed in the parking lot. Hundreds and hundreds of kids. No joke. Pushed manager into the pool.' The manager who was pushed into the water was identified by the DuPage Journal as Giunta-Mayer, who also coached Glenbard West Hilltoppers' volleyball team. The day after the 'flash mob', attendees at the pool were mandated to have a physical pool pass in order to enter. In a statement on Sunday, the pool's management said: 'We worked closely with the Glen Ellyn Police Department and surrounding agencies to ensure the facility was safely cleared. 'We are grateful to our quick-thinking and professional Sunset Pool staff for how they handled the situation. 'The safety of our patrons and staff remains our top priority. We're currently reviewing the incident internally and assessing any operational adjustments as needed.'
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Mad Max mob swarms pool in upscale Chicago suburb, hurls fireworks and shoves female lifeguard in water
Shocking footage captured the moment hundreds of unruly Chicago teens shoved a lifeguard as they overran an upscale suburb's public pool. The 'flash mob' of around 200 teens and young adults swarmed Glen Ellyn's Sunset village pool on Saturday, forcing their way past security to pack out the area. Lifeguard Christine Guinta-Mayer was seen in the footage being shoved into the pool by the mob, who taunted her as the upset worker scrambled to get out of the water. Stunned residents told the DuPage Policy Journal that the group also set off fireworks into the pool, brought marijuana and alcohol to the pool, and stole other attendees' belongings. 'They were drinking and smoking weed and swearing a lot,' one local teen told the outlet. 'Someone threw a lit cigar into the pool 'I saw Miller Lite bottles and girls drinking on-the-rocks cosmos... They were taking people's stuff and moving it from their pool chairs.' The Glen Ellyn Police Department arrived soon after to disband the rowdy crowd, and one person was reportedly arrested for throwing a firework 'in close proximity to pedestrians.' The department did not immediately respond to a request for an update on any actions taken. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @duffyclipzz The group appeared to overwhelm the pool after first gathering at the Downtown Napier Beach, according to a social media advertisement promoting the 'flash mob.' 'We bringing (sic) 31st Beach to the burbs,' the promo read. 'No fighting!' A Facebook post from resident Patrick Sandusky said that police closed down the pool as they tried to bring the chaotic scenes under control. 'The Sunset Pool has been overwhelmed by out of town kids,' he wrote. 'Fireworks fired into pool. It's a tik tok meet up / take over according to police I just spoke to... Kids pushed (past) the gates. Lot of drinking and weed in the parking lot. 100s and 100s of kids. No joke. Pushed manager into the pool.' The manager who was pushed into the water was identified by the DuPage Journal as Guinta-Mayer, who is also head coach of the Glenbard West Hilltoppers Boys' Volleyball team. According to witnesses, the group overran the pool after shoving past security and avoided paying. Typically, The Sunset Pool charges $15 for non-residents aged between 18-59. The day after the 'flash mob', attendees at the pool were mandated to have a physical pool pass to enter. In a statement on Sunday, the pool's management said: 'We worked closely with the Glen Ellyn Police Department and surrounding agencies to ensure the facility was safely cleared. 'We are grateful to our quick-thinking and professional Sunset Pool staff for how they handled the situation. 'The safety of our patrons and staff remains our top priority. We're currently reviewing the incident internally and assessing any operational adjustments as needed.
RNZ News
06-07-2025
- RNZ News
Person in hospital after assault at public pool in Dunedin
Photo: One person is in hospital following an assault at a public pool in Dunedin. Emergency services were called to Moana Pool on Littlebourne Road around 3.15pm. Police said one person has been arrested and a second person with injuries taken to hospital after reports of a grievous assault. Cordons are in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area. A police spokesperson said the public may see an increased police presence while enquiries are ongoing. Pool staff declined to comment. RNZ has contacted the Dunedin City Council. More to come... Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
CBS News
02-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Derry Borough public pool to remain open despite lifeguard shortage
The public pool in Derry Borough will follow a modified schedule this summer amid a lifeguard shortage. During a meeting on Tuesday, Derry Borough Council voted to close the pool one day per week, saving the borough $500 per week. Residents and pool pass holders said they are ecstatic that the pool is not closing. "It's the best-kept secret," Derry resident Mary Repko said. "It's wonderful. It's families. People come with their kids, their grandkids, and it's a community because we get to know one another." Derry Borough Council said this is all thanks to two people who donated $3,500. "If you did not get that money from those two donors, where do you think you would be right now?" KDKA's Jennifer Borrasso asked. "We probably would be either looking at closing other days or maybe even closing the entire season," Derry Borough Council President Barbara Phillips said. "What people don't realize is how far that amount of money goes in a town like this, where our whole budget is $950,000," Derry Borough Council Member Nathan Bundy told those in attendance on Tuesday. The pool will be closed on Mondays, the weakest day for attendance, because the borough only has six lifeguards. But they are all getting a pay increase. Now, first-year lifeguards will make $10.50 per hour and more for second and third years. Lifeguards will also be reimbursed hundreds of dollars for their certifications or recertifications. The borough hopes all this will be enough to hire two to four more lifeguards. For the people who bought $250 pool passes, the borough is offering a full refund or a 10 percent discount on concessions if the pass is kept. "Food costs are up," Phillips said. "We have a full concession stand that a lot of other community pools don't have. We try to make the most of that." The council president added that the borough doesn't need the pool to make money. It just wants it break even, but it has lost nearly $40,000 over the last three years.
