Health & Fitness

Off-Duty Long Beach Lifeguard Nickoli Alfasi Rescues Swimmer In Distress

Lifeguard Nickoli Alfasi was riding his bike Thursday night when he spotted the swimmer struggling with the current near a jetty.

(Alex Costello/Patch)

June 26, 2021

An off-duty Long Island lifeguard is being credited with rescuing a swimmer in distress.

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Rookie Long Beach lifeguard Nickoli Alfasi was riding his bike on the boardwalk Thursday night when he spotted the swimmer struggling with the current near a jetty.

Alfasi quickly jumped into the water and grabbed the young man.

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