NYC beaches open on Memorial Day weekend
The public beaches will open on Saturday and will remain open until Sept. 7, according to the NYC Parks Department.
Two NY beaches make list of top 10 best beaches in the US
Lifeguards will be on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Swimming at other times is not permitted, officials said.
The city beaches are free to the public and span a total of 14 miles. The popular spots include Orchard Beach in the Bronx, Coney Island and Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn, Rockaway Beach in Queens, and Midland Beach, South Beach, Cedar Grove Beach, and Wolfe's Pond Beach on Staten Island.
Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here.
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