Currently six swimming beaches at state parks in New York are closed, according to the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

New York uses a two-category system for beach management at its state parks: Category 1: The beach remains open with an ...

A seaside escape is always a popular summer activity, particularly for Fourth of July festivities, but with potentially ...

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures ...

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

Earlier in the week, the NYPD confirmed another shark sighting in the same area. On July 1, an FDNY drone identified a shark, ...

Popular beaches in New York City were forced to close down for parts of the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend due to ...

NYC reports more shark sightings at beaches due to increased drone surveillance, leading to temporary beach closures.

New York has 67 state-owned swimming beaches and all are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases.

One of the swimming beaches at Hamlin Beach State Park has temporarily closed due to high levels of E. coli in the water, ...

The City of Plattsburgh has announced a closure of the swimming area at the Plattsburgh City Beach.

LaFayette, NY -- Jamesville Beach’s swimming area closed Thursday after algal blooms were spotted in the reservoir, according ...