""I like starting the year fresh. Having something exhilarating to wipe away what happened and start the new year with energy," said Jack Tokarz, a 33-year-old tour guide from Brooklyn. Other die-hards said frolicking in the freezing water isthe ultimate natural high. "It kicks butt," Sidney Edelson,15, marveled. "Everything is numb." Alison Dorfman, a 54-year-old psychotherapist from Brooklyn, called it a chance for some frigid family bonding. "It's great, very exhilarating," Dorfman said. "This is what family memories are made of.""
"Tania Brown, 35, who works in hospital administration, said she needed a little liquid courage to take the piercing plunge. "I feel amazing," she said. "This is all adrenaline, and just a little bit of cinnamon whiskey. Don't tell anybody." She added, "I recommend everybody try at least once. Cross it off your bucket list." More than 6,000 people registered for this year's plunge, which marked the 123rd year of the Polar Bear Club's annual tradition. On Thursday, temperatures hit a low of 24 degrees but warmed up slightly to 27 degrees by the time swimmers hit the water at around 11 a.m."
Thousands of people plunged into freezing Atlantic waters at Coney Island for the 123rd Polar Bear Club New Year polar plunge, braving temperatures around 24–27 degrees. Participants described the dip as exhilarating, spiritually cleansing, and a family-bonding experience, citing adrenaline and brief numbness. More than 6,000 registered for the event, which was the coldest plunge since 2018. Some attendees admitted to using a small amount of alcohol for courage and encouraged others to try the experience. Forecasts for the coming days called for mostly sunny to partly sunny conditions with lows in the low-to-mid 20s and highs in the low-to-mid 30s.
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