Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A 22-year-old Utica man died Sunday after a water rescue at Sandy Island Beach State Park, prompting renewed reminders about the risks of swimming in open water.

The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office said three people were swimming when a current pulled them deeper into Lake Ontario.

One person made it back to shore on their own, while another was rescued by people nearby, including on-duty lifeguards.

FULL STORY: cnycentral.com/news/local/experts-urge-swimmers-to-take-precautions-amid-sandy-island-beach-drowning
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