The Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge has been a New Year's Day tradition for more than a century. CBS News New York's Kristie ...

Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge took place on New Year's Day, a tradition dating back over a century. Thousands started off ...

For a certain set of New Yorkers, New Year’s Day involves wading into the icy Atlantic Ocean for an annual polar bear plunge.

Hundreds of people are expected to take a refreshing dip at Barton Springs Pool to celebrate the start of the new year ...

Jan. 1, Sunset Beach at Washington Park was festive. Over 100 people lined the shore, either preparing to jump into the icy ...

Proceeds from the New Year’s Day Plunge go to Coney Island non-profit organizations, including the Alliance for Coney Island, Coney Island History Project, Coney Island YMCA, and the New York Aquarium ...

Hundreds of brrrr-ave swimmers flocked to Yough River Park in Connellsville to ring in the New Year Wednesday with an icy dip ...

One of Vancouver's favourite New Year's Day traditions — the annual Polar Bear Swim — was celebrated by thousands again on ...

About 50 brave souls rang in the new year Wednesday by wading into a chilly creek at Valley View Park. The 15th annual Polar ...

Everyone has their own New Year traditions, but if you're looking to add diving into frigid, icy water to yours, here are the ...

Oakville-based polar bear dip has been running for 40 years and is one of many such events across the country that raise ...

Undeterred by the 49 degree temps that felt like 38, bathers braved the waters of Hempstead Bay off Sea Cliff on New Year's Day.