20-06-2025
Beaches closed ahead of hot weekend in New York
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New Yorkers looking to cool off at the beach amid the summer heat may want to reconsider dipping in the water.
There are several beaches either closed or under advisory over a high count of bacteria in the water due to recent stormwater runoff from all the rain in the area this week.
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Here's a list of beaches closed to swimming:
Biltmore Beach Club – Massapequa
Ronkonkoma Beach – Town of Islip
Valley Grove Beach – Eaton's Neck
Crescent Beach – Glen Cove
Hudson Park – New Rochelle
Harbor Island Beach – Mamaroneck
Biltmore Beach Club will remain closed until further notice due to the high levels of bacteria, according to the Nassau County Department of Health.
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These are the beaches park officials recommend staying away from due to higher levels of bacteria:
Lattingtown Beach – Lattingtown
Morgan Sound – Glen Cove
North Hempstead Beach Park – Port Washington
Pryibil Beach – Glen Cove
Sea Cliff Village Beach – Sea Cliff
Tappen Beach – Glenwood Landing
The advisory for the beaches above will be lifted at 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, unless water samples continue to show high levels of bacteria.
Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here.
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