June 5, 2009

Beach Closings

Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has closed the following 22 beaches as a precautionary measure, effective today, June 5, 2009.

All 17 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

Philip Healey Beach

Storm water 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 227-9717

* North Shore Beaches:

Bar Beach                      Roosevelt Beach                    

Centre Island Bay           Sea Cliff Village Beach

Centre Island Sound       Soundside Beach

Creek Club                    Stehli Beach

Crescent Beach             Tappen Beach

Lattingtown Beach           West Harbor Beach

Laurel Hollow Beach

Morgan Sound

Piping Rock Beach Club

Pyrbil Beach

Ransom Beach