by Emma Davey 
Though it can be helpful for reporting, I deleted the Citizen app from my phone last year, as its ethical implications feel murky at best. And you know what else could be classified as “murky at best”?
The East River!
While researching another story online, I came across a Citizen notification about two people swimming in the East Riveroff of Transmitter Park. The incident took place on the morning of July 21. Days later,…
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That was me Rob Herschenfeld and my friend Andy McDowell.
We swim most mornings at 7:45am. That was my birthday swim.
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This wasn’t me but I swam in the river in 2010 with my friend we had a bet to see who could make it to the other end the fastest.. it ended with police boats,helicopters,divers etc took us both to the hospital where they put a 24hr hold on us in the physiatrics ward ♀️ I’m from Florida,I had no idea you couldn’t swim in the river I was just trying to win $500 I was a minor (16) my friend was 25 he did a night in jail I got a $20 ticket for indecent exposure