BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo has announced that the JFK Pool on Hickory Street will be closing early this summer.

The closure comes after a number of "incidents involving violence and disturbances," according to a press release by the city.

The city has said that the disturbances have created an unsafe environment at the pool, and that multiple lifeguards have expressed they no longer feel safe reporting to work.

"Ensuring the safety of our residents and employees is always out top priority," said Mayor Christopher Scanlon. "While it is unfortunate to close any recreational facility during the summre, we cannot ignore the reality that continued acts of violence and threats against staff have made operations at JFK Pool unsustainable."

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