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Water Quality
Riverhead, NY
Politics
Election 2024: Water Quality Proposal Decided By Suffolk County Voters
Long Island voters have made their voices heard on a ballot measure aimed at improving water quality. Suffolk County’s Proposal 2 was overwhelmingly approved by a margin of 72 to 28 percent, according to the Suffolk County Board of Elections. It will add a one-eighth of a cent sales tax increase – or 12.5 cents on every $100 spent – to expand the sewer system. It would also provide tax-free grants to Suffolk County homeowners on septic systems to connect directly to the sewer system. Any revenue generated by the new tax can only be used to improve water quality in Suffolk County. Among th…
Riverhead, NY
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Suffolk County's 1st Congressional District Race
Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Long Islanders have chosen their next representatives in Congress. In New York’s 1st congressional district race, incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota defeated Democratic challenger John Avlon, according to the New York State Board of Elections. The district represents the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County, according to the New York State Board of Elections. LaLota was leading Avlon by a margin of 56 to 44 percent, with 86 percent of the vote in as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. 📣 I’m deeply honored that Long Islanders have entrusted me to s…
Riverhead, NY
Politics
Election 2024: Here’s Final Look At Long Island Congressional Races
These competitive races on Long Island could determine which party controls the US House next year. Below are the four congressional races that will be decided by Nassau and Suffolk county voters this Election Day. US House Office of Photography // Wikimedia Commons user Meenween 1st District: Nick LaLota vs. John Avlon Incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota is hoping to defend his 1st District seat from Democratic challenger John Avlon. The district includes the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County. The 46-year-old LaLota is a US Navy veteran who received a law degree from Hofstra …
Riverhead, NY
Politics
Election 2024: Here's Closer Look At Suffolk County's 'Extremely Important' Proposition 2
Our nation’s next president isn’t the only thing being decided this Election Day. Among the key issues that Long Island voters will decide is Suffolk County’s Proposition 2, aimed at improving water quality. If approved, the measure would add a one-eighth of a cent sales tax increase – or 12.5 cents on every $100 spent – to expand the sewer system. It would also provide tax-free grants to Suffolk County homeowners on septic systems to connect directly to the sewer system. Any revenue generated by the new tax could only be used to improve water quality in Suffolk County. Among those urging…
Red Hook, NY
News
Construction Starts On $23 Million Clean Water Project In Village Of Tivoli
Construction has begun on a $23 million wastewater treatment plant and sewer project in the Hudson Valley, which will help ensure reliable wastewater service and protect water quality. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Oct. 24, the start of the project in Dutchess County undertaken by the Water and Wastewater Authority to modernize clean water infrastructure in the village of Tivoli. Hochul said the $23 million in state and federal investments will modernize the village’s 1930s-era sewer system, ensuring reliable wastewater service for the community and protecting the …
Mamaroneck, NY
News
These Beaches Deemed Safe To Reopen In Mamaroneck After Downpours
The last remaining county-owned beaches in Westchester that had been closed to swimmers have been cleared to reopen, officials announced. 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 r…
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Beaches Reopen In Mamaroneck After Heavy Rain, Several Remain Closed
Days after they were closed as a result of heavy rainfall, several beaches in Westchester have been cleared for swimming, while some remain closed. New, updated report - These Beaches Deemed Safe To Reopen In Mamaroneck After Downpours County health officials announced the updated closures on Friday, Aug. 23, days after the beaches were originally closed on Monday, Aug. 19 following heavy precipitation on Sunday, Aug. 18. Beaches now cleared for swimming include: Rye: Coveleigh Club; Mamaroneck: Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club. New Rochelle: …
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Beaches Closed To Swimming In Mamaroneck 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…
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Update: Heavy Rains Prompt Beach Closures In Mamaroneck 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 …
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Update: Beach In Mamaroneck Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results
A beach in Westchester has been reopened after it was shut down for several days as a result of heavy rainfall. The Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club was reopened on Wednesday, July 24 after testing showed that the water quality was safe, according to the Westchester County Department of Health. Earlier Report - Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall The beach was originally shut down on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. According to county health officials, heavy rainfall and discharges from stormwater drains can bring…
Massapequa, NY
News
Swimming Discouraged At 14 Long Island Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns
You’ll want to think twice about taking a dip in these Long Island beaches. The Nassau County Department of Health issued an advisory Thursday, July 18, against swimming at 14 beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff. Health officials said recent heavy rainfall in the region may have led to elevated bacteria levels that exceed the New York State standards for bathing water quality. The following beaches are included in the advisory: Centre Island Sound – Bayville Creek Club – Lattingtown Lattingtown Beach – Lattingtown Laurel Hollow Beach – Laurel Hollow Morgan Sound – Glen Co…
Lakewood, NJ
News
High Bacteria Levels Shuts Swimming At NJ Beach For Rest Of Season
Swimming along one New Jersey beach has been closed for the rest of the season due to high bacteria levels, officials said. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection said only that a water sample from Beachwood Beach West exceeded the water quality standard. In a statement shared to the Beachwood website, the mayor and council said, "you may still sit and take in the lovely view of the scenery but no one will be permitted to swim."
White Plains, NY
News
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…
Yorktown, NY
News
Latest Update: 2 Mohegan Lake 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…
Stony Point, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Hudson Valley Lake Reopens After Harmful Algae Bloom Causes Closure
A popular Hudson Valley lake and picnic area has reopened after being closed due to a harmful algae bloom that invaded the water. Related: Harmful Algae Causes Closure Of Popular Beach In Stony Point The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said Tuesday, July 16, that Lake Welch in Harriman State Park in Rockland County in Stony Point had reopened the beach and picnic grounds after a harmful algae bloom was first observed on Tuesday, July 9. The bloom prevented the lake from being open for swimming or other recreational activities. Officials sa…
Gaithersburg, MD
Lifestyle
Pet Owners Warned To Keep Animals Away From Potomac River Due To Algae Mats
Pet owners are being advised to keep their animals away from parts of the Potomac River after potentially deadly algae mats were detected. An alert was issued by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautioning that the algae - which was collected from Williamsport to Riley Lock - could be harmful to animals if ingested. According to officials, "the algae has the appearance of mats of fine, green cotton and can be found along the shoreline, attached to rocks or plants, on the bottom or floating downstream." PET HEALTH ALERT: Algae mats detected in the Potomac Riv…
New Rochelle, NY
News
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…
New Rochelle, NY
News
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…
Mahopac, NY
News
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…
White Plains, NY
News
Latest Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Cleared To Open By Health Officials
This story has been updated. Two Westchester County-owned beaches have been cleared to open after tests confirmed that bacteria levels were back to a safe amount, officials announced. The two beaches, Croton Point Park Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Philipse Manor Beach in Sleepy Hollow, were cleared to open on Tuesday, July 2, the Westchester County Department of Health announced around 4 p.m. Both beaches were originally ordered closed on Thursday, June 27 after tests revealed the presence of the maximum level of enterococcus bacteria outlined by the sanitary c…
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds
A public water provider serving 120,000 people in Westchester will be required to construct a filtration facility after failing to properly remove containments, federal officials announced. Following a settlement announced by the US Department of Justice on Monday, June 24, Westchester Joint Water Works, which serves residents in Mamaroneck, Harrison, and parts of both Rye and New Rochelle, will be required to construct a drinking water filtration plant by July 2029. The agreement follows a federal civil lawsuit filed by the US against the public water provider, the Town and Vil…
Brentwood, NY
News
Stay Out: Swimming Not Recommended At Several Long Island Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns
Long Islanders hoping to hit the beach will have to choose wisely as swimming is not recommended at several locales due to possible bacteria concerns. An advisory issued Thursday, June 6, by the Suffolk County Department of Health said recent heavy rainfall may have resulted in elevated bacteria levels at 55 county beaches. The beaches are located in areas that are heavily impacted by stormwater runoff and, because of their enclosed nature, undergo limited tidal flushing. Health officials recommended against swimming or other contact until the waters have been flushed by two successive tid…
Middletown, NJ
News
Treatment Plan Could Change Taste Of Drinking Water In Some NJ Towns
You may notice a slight taste or smell of chlorine in your drinking water during the next few months. That's due to a maintenance program undertaken annually by New Jersey American Water. The water treatment will affect customers in parts of the following counties: Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union. The temporary change in the treatment process will take place at the company's Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road Water Treatment plants. “This periodic, scheduled change in disinfectant is a standard water treatment practice that allows us to continu…
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
6 Things You Should Know About Replacing Lead Service Lines
Hey there, fellow New Jerseyans! Providing clean and safe water is crucial for all of us. So, let’s spill the tea (or water) on what New Jersey American Water is doing about lead service lines. Grab a drink, and let’s dive in! 1. New Jersey Is Making Moves! In July 2021, NJ got serious about water safety related to lead, by passing a law that requires all water providers to share with customers the material of the utility-owned and customer-owned service lines that lead to their property, notify customers with service lines that are lead or galvanized steel, and replace them by 20…
Shelton, CT
News
Indian Wells State Park In Shelton Closed To Swimming Due To Flooding
Several lakes and ponds in Connecticut are closed due to high bacteria levels and the aftereffects of recent flooding.As of Thursday, July 13, officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) listed the following lakes and ponds as closed: Burr Pond State Park -- Torrington -- Litchfield County Lake Waramaug State Park -- Kent -- Litchfield County Gardner Lake State Park -- Salem -- New London County Indian Well State Park -- Shelton -- Fairfield County/due to flooding DEEP said the water is retested at regular intervals and parks would reo…
Springfield, MA
News
West Mass City Says Its Water Is Safe To Drink Again
West Springfield residents no longer need to boil their water before using it. City officials lifted the order Friday, April 21, after a second round of tests showed the water was safe to drink. The boil order was implemented after a 24-inch water transmission pipe on Gooseberry Road broke on Tuesday, causing low pressure for hundreds of residents and fears about potential bacterial infections. The Department of Public Works repaired the pipe, and the EPA ran multiple water quality tests over several days to verify it was safe to consume from the tap, the city said in its announcement. …
Greenburgh, NY
News
Left Without Water: Water Main Breaks In Hartsdale
A water main break in Westchester County is leaving some people without water. The break was discovered on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Hartsdale on Meadowview Drive, causing some residents to lose water access, according to an alert from the Town of Greensburgh. The town's public works department is now working to make the necessary repairs, and the cause of the break has been identified, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. Feiner also said the break may impact water quality as well. "It's a big break so residents may experience brown water. Leave the water running for 20 minutes…
Cortlandt, NY
News
These Areas In NY Under Severe Drought Conditions
Long Island and parts of the Hudson Valley are currently experiencing severe drought conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor. The map of drought conditions across the country, which is released every Thursday, classified a number of New York counties as experiencing severe drought conditions as of Thursday, Sept. 1. The website reported that drought persisted or expanded across much of the Northeast since the previous update, with increases in severe drought conditions in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. According to the update, the following areas are experiencing sever…
Vineland, NJ
News
High Bacteria Closes Pair Of NJ State Parks' Swimming Beaches
Poor water quality has led to the closure of two state parks' swimming beaches, officials said. High levels of bacteria were detected in the water, state Department of Environmental Protection officials said. Swimmers are not allowed in the water at Round Valley Recreation Area in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, and Lake Nummy in Belleplain State Forest, which spans Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties, DEP spokesman Larry Hajna said on Monday, Aug. 29.
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
News
Swimming Advisories Lifted At NJ Beaches After Ocean Water Is Retested For Fecal Bacteria: DEP
Swimming advisories at four South Jersey beaches have been lifted after ocean water was retested, authorities said. The initial samples found fecal bacteria was "a little over the standard,''' said Larry Hajna, a spokesman for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Per protocol, they were resampled, Hajna said on Wednesday, July 13. "They were well within standard and the advisories were lifted," Hajna said. The beaches that had been briefly placed under swimming advisories were: Forget-Me-Not Road beach in Wildwood Crest Miami Avenue beach in Wildwood …
Lakewood, NJ
News
NJ Beach Reopens After Closed To High Levels Of Fecal Bacteria
A New Jersey beach has apparently been reopened after being closed to to high levels of fecal bacteria. There were no swimming advisories or closures as of Thursday evening for New Jersey beaches on the NJDEP website. A water sample at the Stockton Avenue beach in Long Beach Township showed elevated levels two days in a row, prompting the closure Wednesday. The NJDEP on Tuesday issued swimming advisories to five New Jersey beaches after tests showed high levels of enterococci. Swimming advisories at the four other beaches were lifted. The sample taken at the Stockton Avenue beach o…
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