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Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Health officials have advised against bathing at 63 Long Island beaches due to possible excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced that heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Sept. 6, could have increased bacteria levels at beaches in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff. "Health officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, at least a 24-hour period, after the rain has ended," the health department said. The advisory is set to be lif…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Multiple Long Island Beaches Closed For Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria Multiple Long Island Beaches Closed For Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria
Multiple Long Island Beaches Closed For Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria Multiple Long Island beaches have temporarily closed for bathing after an excess of bacteria was discovered in the water. The beaches in Rocky Point and Sound Beach have closed for bathing, according to an announcement from Suffolk County on Wednesday, July 14. Valley Grove Beach located in Eatons Neck remains closed. County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott said bathing in water that is contaminated with bacteria can cause "gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat." The county said the beaches will open again when testing shows that …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Long Island Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria Long Island Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria
Long Island Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria A Long Island beach has become the latest to be forced to temporarily closed to swimmers due to high levels of bacteria in the water. Health officials in Suffolk County announced on Monday, Aug. 17 that Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria. Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst and Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore remain closed. Beach closure and re-opening assessments are conducted on a daily basis as new sampling results are received. The beaches will reopen once the tests come back showing an acceptable level of co…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Long Beach Elementary Schools Closed After Student Diagnosed With E. Coli Three Long Beach Elementary Schools Closed After Student Diagnosed With E. Coli
Three Long Beach Elementary Schools Closed After Student Diagnosed With E. Coli Three elementary schools in Long Beach will be closed on Monday, June 24 after a student was diagnosed with a suspected E. coli infection. The City of Long Beach has been under a “boil water” alert since Friday afternoon, June 21 for possible E.coli contamination.  The district said the closures of the East, West and Lindell schools on Monday were made out of "an abundance of caution." "Although we can provide adequate bottled water for students and staff to drink, we cannot guarantee proper handwashing among students," the school district said in a statement. "Even though this is rea…

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by Joe Lombardi