Community Corner

Rain Forces Another Closing of Nassau Beaches

19 Nassau beaches impacted.

Posted by Heather Doyle. Written by Joe Dowd.

The sun is supposed to make an appearance later today (Patch will believe that when it sees it) but a day at a beach isn't one of the options. 

Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health on Friday closed 19 permitted beaches to bathing as a precautionary measure. The ocean beaches aren't affected.

The heavy rain from Thursday causes storm water runoff, which can elevate bacterial levels and impact bathing water quality.

The 14 North Shore Beaches within Nassau County are:

  • Centre Island Sound.
  • Creek Club
  • Lattingtown Beach
  • Laurel Hollow Beach
  • Morgan Sound
  • North Hempstead Beach Park
  • Piping Rock Beach Club
  • Prybil Beach
  • Ransom Beach
  • Roosevelt Beach
  • Sea Cliff Village Beach
  • Soundside Beach
  • Stehli Beach
  • Tappen Beach

The five South Shore Beaches within Nassau County are:
  • Biltmore Beach Club
  • Hewlett Point Beach
  • Island Park Beach
  • Merrick Estates Civic Association
  • Philip Healey Beach
Generally, the beach closings last for 24 hours, or two tide cycles, so long as there isn't additional rain, county officials said. 

For up-to-date recorded information on beach closings and openings, call 516-227-9700.


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