These Beaches Deemed Safe To Reopen In Westchester After Downpours

The last remaining county-owned beaches in Westchester that had been closed to swimmers have been cleared to reopen, officials announced.

Harbor Island Beach in Mamaroneck is one of the beaches cleared to reopen.
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Ben Crnic

08/28/2024 10:30 a.m.

The three beaches had originally been closed on Monday, Aug. 19 following heavy precipitation on Sunday, Aug. 18, according to the Westchester County Department of Health, which announced their reopenings on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug. 26.

The reopened beaches are:

Mamaroneck:

Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club;
Harbor Island Beach.

New Rochelle:

Hudson Park West Beach.

According to health officials, heavy rainfalls in the Mamaroneck River watershed can impact water quality in Mamaroneck Harbor and Echo Bay in New Rochelle, as discharges from stormwater drains can contain high levels of harmful bacteria.

Earlier Report - Beaches Reopen In Mamaroneck After Heavy Rain, Several Remain Closed

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