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Bacteria Scare: 63 Long Island Beaches Closed After Heavy Rainfall Bacteria Scare: 63 Long Island Beaches Closed After Heavy Rainfall
Bacteria Scare: 63 Long Island Beaches Closed After Heavy Rainfall Health officials on Long Island have advised against going to over 60 local beaches after a period of heavy rainfall could lead to elevated bacteria levels. On Thursday, June 27, the Suffolk County Health Department announced an advisory against bathing at 63 beaches. The warning will stay in place until 5 a.m. on Friday, June 28. Officials said the decision is based on the potential bacteria levels at these beaches, which currently exceed New York State standards due to the recent rainfall in the area. Related: Here's Timing For Next Round Of Storms Taking Aim At Northeast Aft…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Four Long Island Beaches Closed Due To Sewage Spilling Into Harbor Four Long Island Beaches Closed Due To Sewage Spilling Into Harbor
Four Long Island Beaches Closed Due To Sewage Spilling Into Harbor As quickly as they opened up for Memorial Day Weekend, some Long Island beaches were forced to shut back down for a non-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) concern. Officials in Nassau County said that four beaches were forced to close indefinitely this week after a storm drain overflowed and sewage spilled into Hempstead Harbor. In response, health officials closed Port Washington's North Hempstead Beach Park, Glenwood Landing's Tappen Beach, Glen Cove's Morgan Beach, and Sea Cliff Village Beach until further notice. According to reports, the blockage was from an abundance of items such as baby …

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by Zak Failla