July 5, 2006

Beach Closings

Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has closed the following 23 beaches as a precautionary measure, effective today, July 5, 2006.

All 18 Nassau County North Shore Beaches*

and

On the South Shore in Nassau County:

Biltmore Beach Club Beach
Hewlett Point Beach
Island Park Beach
Merrick Estates Civic Association Beach
Phillip Healey Beach

Stormwater runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacteria levels that are used to assess bathing water quality.

For information, call 9:00 A.M.– 4:45 P.M. at 571-3680.

* North Shore Beaches:

Bar Beach
Centre Island Bay
Centre Island Sound
Creek Club
Crescent Beach
Hempstead Harbor Beach
Lattingtown Beach
Laurel Hollow Beach
Morgan Sound
Piping Rock Beach Club
Pyrbil Beach
Ransom Beach
Roosevelt Beach
Sea Cliff Village Beach
Soundside Beach
Stehli Beach
Tappen Beach
West Harbor Beach