Mineola, NY - Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has closed the following 18 beaches to bathing as a precautionary measure, effective today, August 13, 2014. Storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels and affecting bathing water quality.
14 North Shore Beaches within Nassau County:
Centre Island Sound
Creek Club
Lattingtown Beach
Laurel Hollow Beach
Morgan Beach
North Hempstead Beach Park
Piping Rock Beach Club
Pryibil Beach
Ransom Beach
Sea Cliff Village Beach
Soundside Beach
Stehli Beach
Tappen Beach
Theodore Roosevelt Beach
and
4 South Shore Beaches within Nassau County:
Biltmore Beach Club
Hewlett Point Beach
Island Park Beach
Merrick Estates Civic Association
In addition, Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa remains closed to bathing due to elevated levels of bacteria.
To speak with a Health Department representative, weekdays, 9:00 A.M. – 4:45 P.M., call
516-227-9717.
For up-to-date recorded information on beach closings and openings, call 516-227-9700.