summer

While many know of the most popular spots to cool off and have some summer fun, there are a few lesser known spots that may have a different kind of appeal: hidden beaches to escape crowds and noise, and enjoy a more serene seaside experience.

Beaches in New York City open for the season this Saturday, which brings up an all-important question. Which one (or ones) should we hit this Memorial Day weekend? NYC Parks operates eight public beaches stretching over 14 miles of coast — and each has its own unique qualities. So the department put out a new “find my beach quiz,” of…

There will likely be a change in operating hours for pools and beaches this summer due to another lifeguard shortage. Erica Byfield reports.

New York City still needs 1,400 lifeguards to fully stag pools and beaches this summer. Rana Novini reports.

The unofficial start of summer is just around the corner with the celebration of Memorial Day. And during this long weekend, those who love going to the beach and enjoying the sun and the sounds of the sea, are going to be able to start doing another favorite warm weather activity, too. Beaches in New York City, and across the…

Hundreds of truckloads of sand are being hauled into a Jersey Shore town to get damaged beaches back in business before Memorial Day. Ted Greenberg reports.

New Jersey’s Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is making upgrades ahead of its summer opening.

Seasonal Affective Disorder affects countless Americans every year, but how many actually know what it is? Dr. Kelly Rohan and Dr. Norman Rosenthal explain the disorder, and how to treat it.

New York commuters know that using public transportation can be brutal during the summer months. This past July was the 10th hottest one that New York City has had in over 150 years. News 4 New York had the chance to talk with Dr. Margarita Rohr from NYU Langone to gather her tips on how New Yorkers can remain cool…

Margarita Rohr, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU Langone Health, gave News 4 New York her tips on staying cool during a subway commute. (Produced by Liz McCarthy)

New York City’s longstanding tradition of making some streets car-free for a number of weeks each summer is back. It’s called Summer Streets and for those unfamiliar, we get to enjoy them for two more Saturdays, Aug. 13 and 20. On those days only, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. you can ride your bicycle, with your entire family or…

News 4’s Adam Harding reports.

Swimmers are allowed back into the water at Rockaway Beach on Sunday after shark sightings suspended swimming for most of the day Saturday. New Yorkers hoping to catch relief from the heat with an afternoon swim were given unfortunate news shortly after lunchtime when officials announced a temporary closure on the fifth day of an unrelenting heat wave. The boardwalk…

Oneika Raymond shows Sara Gore her tips for a comfortable and easy trip.

Gov, Kathy Hochul on Monday ordered enhanced shark patrols from the sky and on foot following a series of attacks at beaches on the south shore. Greg Cergol reports.

When you go on vacation, the last thing you want is to be stressed out. There are many things that are out of our control such as flight cancellations or scams. However, we can better prepare and learn how to avoid these things. The New York State Division of Consumer Protection provided tips and hints at how to avoid problems…

It’s been a warm July, and the best way to cool off? Ice cream, of course. Here’s some sweet promotions you can get your hands on during the month in 2022.

A lifeguard in the Fire Island community of Ocean Beach is the latest person to be bitten in recent days by a shark in New York’s Long Island waters.

A Tennessee woman got a surprise from Chick-fil-A after sharing a story about her grandmother who looked forward to the return of peach milkshakes each summer.

New York City has reached a deal to raise starting wages for lifeguards to $19.46 an hour and develop a training program to fully staff the five boroughs’ 17 mini pools, most of which sat empty of people but full of water over the holiday weekend. Mayor Eric Adams announced the deal with the lifeguard union represented by District Council…