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More Than 500 Stung By Jellyfish On Long Island Beaches More Than 500 Stung By Jellyfish On Long Island Beaches
More Than 500 Stung By Jellyfish On Long Island Beaches More than 500 people were stung by jellyfish over the holiday weekend when thousands of the sea animals athered along the shore break at Long Island beaches. The majority of those stung were in Suffolk County at Robert Moses Beach Park in Babylon where thousands were spotted along the shoreline on Sunday, Sept. 4, according to George Gorman, of New York State Parks Department. As of Tuesday, Sept. 6, there were 300 reported stings at Robert Moses alone, Gorman said. Another 200 people were reported stung in Nassau County at Jones Beach, he added. By Monday, the slimy stingers had moved ab…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Zach’s Bay At Jones Beach Closed To Swimmers Due To High Bacteria Counts, Officials Say Zach’s Bay At Jones Beach Closed To Swimmers Due To High Bacteria Counts, Officials Say
Zach’s Bay At Jones Beach Closed To Swimmers Due To High Bacteria Counts, Officials Say Zach's Bay at Jones Beach State Park is closed to swimmers due to high bacteria counts, according to park officials. The measure was announced on Wednesday, July 23. "This prohibition is a precautionary step to assure the protection of the health and safety of our swimmers," said George Gorman, regional director for the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Results from additional water quality testing will be reviewed to determine when swimming will once again be permitted. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Donna Christopher
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Love Jones Beach? There's Now A Perfume For That, And Here's What It Costs Love Jones Beach? There's Now A Perfume For That, And Here's What It Costs
Love Jones Beach? There's Now A Perfume For That, And Here's What It Costs While a trip to the beach will only cost you $10 to park, a new fragrance called Jones Beach has a $350 price tag. New York City-based perfume company Bond No. 9 describes the beachy scent on its website as, "Sand, surf, sunshine. Bare skin and bare feet. Carefree weekends. concerts by the water. Real people, real moments, real New York. Retro-Chic scent with a fresh orange flower note." Jones Beach officials are "unaware of" the new fragrance which sells at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and on the manufacturer's website here. "We learned of the Jones Beach perfume from the media, and …

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by Donna Christopher
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Five Long Island Fireworks Spectaculars On July 4th That Will Be A Blast Five Long Island Fireworks Spectaculars On July 4th That Will Be A Blast
Five Long Island Fireworks Spectaculars On July 4th That Will Be A Blast July 4th is a blast at any of the dozens of fireworks on Long Island. Here are five spectacular shows you won't want to miss. Sterling National Bank July 4th Fireworks at Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh: On Thursday, July 4 fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. at Central Mall though spectators are urged to arrive hours before. George Gorman, deputy regional director of New York State Parks for the Long Island Region, advised revelers to arrive early in order to avoid long lines entering the beach. Traffic should spike around 6 p.m. State police will divert traffic away from Jones …

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by Donna Christopher
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Jones Beach Restaurant The Landing Will Not Be Back This Summer, New Eatery Coming Jones Beach Restaurant The Landing Will Not Be Back This Summer, New Eatery Coming
Jones Beach Restaurant The Landing Will Not Be Back This Summer, New Eatery Coming This story has been updated.  Landing at Jones Beach, which opened in the West Bathhouse in 2018, will not be back this summer.  The Landing operated for two years and the contract was terminated in December, George Gorman, the regional director of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, told Daily Voice. "State Park’s has gone through the competitive bid process where a new operator was selected and the restaurant and catering facility will be open for the season in early summer, possibly as early as Memorial Day weekend," he said in an email. …

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by Donna Christopher