The boss of the beach:Peter B. Stein oversees the largest lifeguard corps in the United States. His 1,374 guards protect 13.3 million annual visitors to 14 miles of beach and 53 outdoor pools, from Coney Island to the Bronx. Stein, 75, has relied on a playbook of patronage, power brokering, and intimidation. Through tabloid scandals, wrongful-death lawsuits, and 79 on-duty drownings since 1988, Stein has successfully sidelined anyone who’s challenged him. What a story.(New York Magazine) “Meet the godfather and mastermind. Let’s make lifeguarding great again.”