Health & Fitness
Bay Shore Beach Shut Down Due To High Bacteria Levels
This is the third time the beach shut down this month.

Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore was shut down for the third time this month on Tuesday due to high bacteria levels in the water, the Suffolk County Department of Health says.
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Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken says bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can cause gastrointestinal illness as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose and throat.
For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 631-852-5822 or contact the Department's Office of Ecology at 631-852-5760 during normal business hours.
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