It’s unclear what sparked the worldwide tradition of taking a dip in icy waters on New Year’s Day, but what is often cited as the first “Polar Plunge” took place in Boston in 1904. Predating that by ...
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- With ongoing concerns regarding mass gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coney Island Polar Bear Club announced their decision to cancel what would have been ...
The man once known as “Chef Boyardee with an attitude” has learned his lesson. Tinley Park part-time police Officer Dennis Reilly has taken hundreds of polar plunges in his years with both the ...
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10)– In an effort to gain more participation in the annual Lake George Polar Plunge, students across the Capital Region are participating in a special video contest to help ...