WESTFIELD (WWLP) – The traditional Penguin Plunge happened at Hampton Ponds State Park in Westfield yesterday.
Westfield state senator Don Humason continued his longtime tradition of taking a cool dip to help raise money for the Amelia Park Children’s Museum. He said he found this year’s Penguin Plunge to make him feel less frozen than in previous years.
“What a beautiful day. It’s gorgeous out there. It’s like being in Aruba. I swear it’s warmer, penguiners floating by,” he said. “A little cold, but it’s for a good cause.”
The water was, in fact, a bit warmer than usual for Humason and his fellow penguins. 22News Storm Team meteorologist Adam Strzempko said the water temperature was in the 30s and the air temperature in the 40s.
