Officials Warn Against Swimming at 14 Long Island Beaches
Thousands of people are flocking to the shores of Long Island this Labor Day weekend, but health officials are advising people not to swim at more than a dozen beaches in Suffolk County.
Officials expect high bacteria levels at the 14 beaches after heavy rain Saturday night on the South Shore. Levels of bacteria are expected to exceed the standards for New York State.
In addition to the beaches, officials said Lake Ronkonkoma remains closed to bathing because of excess bacteria.
The follow beaches are affected:
Amityville Village Beach in Babylon
Tanner Park Beach in Babylon
Venetian Shores Beach in Babylon
Corey Beach in Brookhaven
Shirley Beach in Brookhaven
West Islip Beach in Islip
Benjamins Beach in Islip
Islip Beach in Islip
East Islip Beach in Islip
West Oaks Recreation Club Beach in Islip
Brightwaters Village Beach in Islip
Bayport Beach in Islip
Sayville Marina Park Beach in Islip
Bayberry Beach and Tennis Club Beach in Islip
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For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 631-852-5822, contact the Department of Health Services’ Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during normal business hours, OR visit Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ beach monitoring webpage.
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Bar Harbor, Maine comes in at No. 20 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $174.
Avalon, California comes in at No. 19 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $176.
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Chatham, Massachusetts comes in at No. 18 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $184.
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Huntington Beach, California comes in at No. 17 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $184.
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Newport, Rhode Island comes in at No. 16 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $187.
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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California comes in at No. 15 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $193.
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Laguna Beach, California comes in at No. 14 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $194.
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Cape May, New Jersey comes in at No. 13 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $202.
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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware comes in at No. 12 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $202.
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York Beach, Maine comes in at No. 11 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $207.
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Santa Barbara, California comes in at No. 10 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $209.
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Poipu, Hawaii comes in at No. 9 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $219.
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Coronado, California comes in at No. 8 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $221.
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Provincetown, Massachusetts comes in at No. 7 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest available double room during the month of August is $224.
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Long Beach Island, New Jersey comes in at No. 6 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $225.
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Kennebunkport, Maine comes in at No. 5 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $246.
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Santa Monica, California comes in at No. 4 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $261.
Cannon Beach, Oregon comes in at No. 3 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $262.
Nantucket, Massachusetts comes in at No. 2 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $285.
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Montauk, New York comes in at No. 1 on the list. The average rate for the cheapest double room during the month of August is $312.
