BP MARKOWITZ JOINS PARKS COMMISSIONER, SWIMMERS TO MARK 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CITY'S PUBLIC POOLSOn Monday, August 8, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined New York City Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey, Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Robert Tierney and historian Professor Marta Gutman at the Red Hook Pool to celebrate the 75th anniversary of summer swimming and the City's historic public pools. Also announced was the launch of the newly created NYC Swim Council.