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Beaches Closed To Swimming In Westchester After Heavy Rain: Here's Where
Swimmers are not allowed to enter the water at several beaches in Westchester following heavy rainfall, health officials announced. The beach closures were implemented by the Westchester County Department of Health for Monday, Aug. 19 following heavy precipitation on Sunday, Aug. 18. Affected beaches include: Mamaroneck: The Stephen E. Johnston Beach at Harbor Island Park; Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club; Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club. Rye: Coveleigh Club. New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach; Davenport Club; Greentree Club; Surf Club. According to h…
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Update: Heavy Rains, Algae Blooms Prompt Beach Closures In Westchester While Several Reopen
Beachgoers, there's good news and bad news: several beaches in Westchester shuttered by health officials after heavy rains have reopened, while some remain closed to visitors. New, updated report - More Beaches In Westchester Cleared To Reopen, 2 Remain Closed The closure updates were announced by county officials on Tuesday, Aug. 13 following water retesting conducted after several locations were originally closed on Monday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 8. County-owned beaches that remain closed to swimmers because of heavy rainfall include: Mamaroneck: Mamaroneck Beach …
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Sewage Discharge Prompts Beach Closures In Westchester: Here's Where
Health officials have closed two beaches in Westchester as a result of an ongoing sewage discharge. The two beaches, both located in Larchmont, were shut down by the county's Health Department on Thursday, Aug. 8 due to a sewage discharge from the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities Beach Avenue Pump Station. The beaches now closed are: Larchmont Manor Park Beach; Larchmont Shore Club Beach. Any residents in the area should avoid contact with the water until further notice. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nbs…
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Several Beaches Closed In Westchester After Heavy Rain
Several beaches in Westchester on Long Island Sound are closed to visitors following heavy rains that may have brought high bacteria levels to the water, officials announced. The beach closures were announced on Monday, Aug. 6 by the Westchester County Health Department following excessive rainfall the day before. The following beaches will be closed on Monday: Mamaroneck: Harbor Island; Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club; Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club. Rye: Covleigh Club. New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach; Davenport Club; Greentree Club; Surf Club. The beaches may be a…
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Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall
Following over an inch of heavy rainfall, nine beaches in Westchester have been preemptively closed due to water quality concerns. The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain were recorded in the last 24 hours. The beaches affected, which will close on Thursday and Friday, July 19, include: Mamaroneck: Harbor Island; Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club; Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, which will remain closed through Monday, July 22. Rye: Coveleigh Club. New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach; Davenpor…
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Latest Update: 2 Westchester Beaches Reopened After Algae Blooms Disappear
Two beaches in Northern Westchester have been allowed to open after testing confirmed the complete clearing of harmful algae blooms from the water. The following two beaches, both located in Mohegan Lake, were cleared to open on Thursday, July 18, the Westchester County Department of Health announced: Mohegan Colony Association; Mohegan Beach Park District. Both beaches were originally shut down on Monday, July 8 as a precautionary measure, according to health officials. Earlier Report - Harmful Algae Blooms Close Pair Of Mohegan Lake Beaches Their reopenings…
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Latest Update: Beach In New Rochelle Reopens After Water Samples Show Lower Bacteria Levels
A beach in Westchester is once again open to visitors after it was briefly shut down as a result of high bacteria levels in the water. The Hudson Park East Beach in New Rochelle was reopened on Friday, July 12 after water samples showed an acceptable level of bacteria, county officials announced. The beach was closed on Thursday, July 11 after collected samples exceeded the bacteria levels allowed by New York State. Earlier Report - Summer Bummer: High Bacteria Levels Force Beach To Close In New Rochelle Although beachgoers in New Rochelle got lucky with Friday's announce…
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Summer Bummer: High Bacteria Levels Force Beach To Close In New Rochelle
A beach in Westchester is closed until further notice as a result of high bacteria levels. New, updated report - Latest Update: Beach In New Rochelle Reopens After Water Samples Show Lower Bacteria Levels Following the collection of water samples on Monday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 10, Hudson Park East Beach in New Rochelle has closed to visitors, Westchester County officials announced on Thursday, July 11. The collected samples exceeded the bacteria levels allowed by New York State, officials said, adding that the beach would soon be re-tested. Additionall…
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Harmful Algae Blooms Close Pair Of Northern Westchester Beaches
Two beaches in Northern Westchester are closed thanks to an outbreak of harmful algae blooms that could harm the health of swimmers who come into contact with it. New, updated report - Summer Bummer: High Bacteria Levels Force Beach To Close In New Rochelle Two beaches in Mohegan Lake are closed until further notice due to the algae blooms, the Westchester County Department of Health announced on Monday, July 8. The affected beaches are: Mohegan Colony Association; Mohegan Beach Park District. The decision to close the beaches was a "precautionary measure,"&n…
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Harmful Algae Blooms Close Several Hudson Valley Beaches
Several beaches in the Hudson Valley are closed to the public thanks to harmful algae blooms that can harm the health of swimmers. Five beaches in Putnam County are currently closed as a result of the blooms, according to county officials. The affected beaches include: Barger Pond Beach in Putnam Valley, which was closed on Saturday, July 6; Carraras Beach in Putnam Valley, which was closed on Friday, July 5; Jackson Beach in Patterson, which was closed on Tuesday, July 2; Singers Beach in Putnam Valley, which was closed on Saturday, July 6; Warren Beach in Patters…
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These Westchester Beaches Ordered Closed By Health Department
If you were looking to spend a fun day in the sand, be warned — several county-owned beaches in Westchester have been ordered closed by health officials. A total of nine beaches across the county were preemptively closed on Friday, June 7 as a result of 1.25 inches of rain observed in the last 24 hours, according to the Westchester County Department of Health. The closed beaches are: Harbor Island, Mamaroneck; Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck; Orienta Beach Club, Mamaroneck; Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club; Coveleigh Club, Rye; Hudson Park Beach, New Rochelle; Davenport…
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Discovery Of Bacteria Prompts Closure Of Beaches In Westchester: Here's Full List
Several beaches in Westchester along Long Island Sound have been closed indefinitely following the discovery of bacteria in the water, officials said. The eight beaches, located in New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, and Rye, were shut down on Tuesday, Aug. 29 based on the bacteriological results of beach water samples collected the day before, the Westchester Health Department announced. These beaches include: Glen Island VIP Club in New Rochelle; Greentree Club in New Rochelle; Davenport Beach Club in New Rochelle; Surf Club in New Rochelle; Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck; …
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Surfer Attacked By Shark At NY Beach
Another Long Island beach is closed to swimming after a surfer was bitten by a shark. The incident took place at Smith Point County Beach Park in Shirley, around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. The surfer was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for treatment of injuries, Bellone said. The third attack comes after a shark bit a Smith Point County Park lifeguard, on Sunday, July 3 and another lifeguard was attacked in the village of Ocean Beach on Thursday, July 7. "This is the new normal with tiger sharks swimming closer t…
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Two NY Beaches Closed After Lifeguard Bitten By Shark
Two beaches in New York temporarily closed after a lifeguard was bitten by a shark. The incident on Long Island Sunday, July 3, affected Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches in Suffolk County. The lifeguard, identified as Zack Gallo, is recovering after he was bitten in the chest and the hand during a training exercise at Smith Point Beach, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said in an afternoon news briefing. "Notice for Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches: swimming has been suspended due to dangerous marine activity as of Sunday, July 3," according to a tweet by the Suffolk County Parks Dep…
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