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Dear Scal1024,

You're wrong...again.

When I said "He doesn't care enough about our children to protect them", you know I was referring to the way Avedisian removed the lifeguards for the remainder of the 2016 season, AFTER the tragic drowning. That action INCREASED the danger of a second drowning. He should have done everything possible to REDUCE the danger.

I never once said he caused the drowning as you accused me of saying and you know that. For the record, Warwick expected half as many visitors that day than they received, but with temperatures around 100 degrees, light wind and bright sunshine, the beach was way above capacity and by the time more lifeguards could be reached and arrived the crowd probably would have decreased to a manageable number. I don't think anyone, including me, and including the Mayor, could have predicted or prepared for that day. What I took great exception to, was how Avedisian handled the tragedy in the days AFTER it happened. He eliminated all lifeguards for the remainder of the season! As Mayor, I would have doubled or tripled the number of lifeguards for the rest of the season, to assure our beach-goers that City Park beach was safe. Wouldn't you? Every single person I spoke to AFTER the drowning agreed with me. Are you saying you agree with removing the lifeguards altogether for the rest of the season like Mayor Avedisian did?? Don't you believe that action would INCREASE the danger?? As Mayor, what would you have done Scal?? Or are you too cowardly to answer that question?

Saying that I blame the drowning death on Scott Avedisian is disgusting, dishonest and criminal. I was wrong when I said you owe me an apology. You owe one to Avedisian as well, but I doubt you will take the responsibility to do it. You don't even have the courage to state your real name.

I apologize to any reader that had to read this and I refer you to the front page Pennysaver article of September 3, 2016 for my full and accurate comments. I stand by my statements and make them openly and honestly, using my real name, not hiding behind a fake one like whoever Scal1024 is.

Happy Spring everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor