PHOTOS: Cold Weather, Warm Hearts At Polar Bear Plunge - 27 East

PHOTOS: Cold Weather, Warm Hearts At Polar Bear Plunge

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Plungers head into the ocean.  DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean. DANA SHAW

The Polar Bear.

The Polar Bear.

Marisa Rafaele and Tiana Grampus.   DANA SHAW

Marisa Rafaele and Tiana Grampus. DANA SHAW

Johnathan, Belen and Jeremy Marca.  DANA SHAW

Johnathan, Belen and Jeremy Marca. DANA SHAW

the Twomey Latham Nanooks Team.  DANA SHAW

the Twomey Latham Nanooks Team. DANA SHAW

Lauren Machin and Judy Sierra.  DANA SHAW

Lauren Machin and Judy Sierra. DANA SHAW

Waiting for the plunge.  DANA SHAW

Waiting for the plunge. DANA SHAW

Waiting for the plunge.  DANA SHAW

Waiting for the plunge. DANA SHAW

WLNG's Bill Evans reports live from the plunge.  DANA SHAW

WLNG's Bill Evans reports live from the plunge. DANA SHAW

The Polar Bear amps up the crowd.  DANA SHAW

The Polar Bear amps up the crowd. DANA SHAW

The Polar Bear amps up the crowd.  DANA SHAW

The Polar Bear amps up the crowd. DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean.  DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean. DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean.  DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean. DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean.  DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean. DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean.  DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean. DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean.  DANA SHAW

Plungers head into the ocean. DANA SHAW

Plungers emerge from the sea.  DANA SHAW

Plungers emerge from the sea. DANA SHAW

Plungers emerge from the sea.  DANA SHAW

Plungers emerge from the sea. DANA SHAW

Plungers emerge from the sea.  DANA SHAW

Plungers emerge from the sea. DANA SHAW

Plungers emerge from the sea.  DANA SHAW

Plungers emerge from the sea. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Dec 16, 2024
The 21st Annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Heart of the Hamptons was held on Saturday morning. Hundreds plunged at Coopers Beach. The temperature was about 28 and the water... more

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