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Jan. 2, 2025 By Adam Daly The annual Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge drew thousands of people to the beach on New Year’s Day as participants took a freezing dip to ring in 2025 while raising record funds for local nonprofit organizations. New Year’s Day was a little warmer than usual, with air temperatures…