Bay Shore Beach Closed To Bathing

BAY SHORE, NY - The Suffolk County Department of Health announced on Thursday that Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore will be closed to bathing.

The beach was shut down due to the finding of bacteria at levels over the acceptable criteria.

According to Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.

The beach will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 852-5822 or contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours.