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Bacterial Levels Temporarily Halts Bathing At Hewlett Point Beach
The East Rockaway beach advisory could be lifted by Friday morning.
MINEOLA, NY — Bathing takes a backseat in the Five Towns. The Nassau County Department of Health issued a bathing advisory for Hewlett Point Beach in East Rockaway.
The advisory ends Friday at 7 a.m. unless there's more heavy rain or further testing reveals unhealthy bacteria levels, Newsday reported.
Island Park Beach is among a handful of beaches still closed with raised bacterial levels from storm runoff.
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