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New Rochelle Residents, Mayor Bramson Take A Cold Dip For Charity

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Even if winter-like weather has arrived in Westchester, hundreds of well-intentioned New Rochelle residents – including Mayor Noam Bramson – took a trip to the beach on Saturday, Nov. 15, to jump in the water at Glen Island Park.

Before and After: New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson took the plunge to raise money for Special Olympians over the weekend.

Before and After: New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson took the plunge to raise money for Special Olympians over the weekend.

Photo Credit: Zak Failla

Despite the frigid near 40-degree temperatures, more than 600 daring participants descended on New Rochelle to take the Polar Plunge, a fundraising campaign with proceeds going to benefit nearly 65,000 New York Special Olympians who compete in 22 sports.

This was the sixth annual Glen Island Polar Plunge, where “plungers” dive head first into the frigid water to raise money for those in need. In all, more than $50,000 was raised this year through the Westchester Plunge.

Bramson mused that his family failed to deliver him the warm beverage he sought, but he was able to warm up at home with some comfort food after taking the plunge.

“There was no hot chocolate waiting at home,” he joked. “But two steaming bowls of tomato soup did the trick."

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