Updated: Health Department Approves Bathing at Morgan Park Beach

Updated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23:

The required testing for Morgan Park Beach has passed and Nassau County Department of Health has opened the beach as of 10:00 a.m. Saturday.

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Original story:

Glen Cove residents who are looking to swim at Morgan Park Beach this Memorial Day Weekend might need to make alternate plans.

The Nassau County Department of Health notified the City of Glen Cove that a preemptive closing advisory for bathing at the beach may be possible.

However, the City said Prybil Beach has been cleared to open.

According to the Health Department, a brown algae bloom is contributing to higher than normal bacteria readings for much of Hempstead Harbor.

The Nassau County Department of Health is testing all three Glen Cove beaches three times a week and immediately after a heavy rainfall.

From the City of Glen Cove:

“THIS PRE-EMPTIVE CLOSING WOULD PROHIBIT BATHING AT MORGAN PARK BEACH UNTIL TESTS COME BACK WITH ACCEPTABLE BACTERIA LEVELS THAT DO NOT EXCEED STATE LIMITATIONS. AT THAT TIME, RESIDENTS WILL THEN BE CLEARED FOR BATHING AT BOTH MORGAN PARK BEACH AND PRYIBIL BEACH.”

The final decision on whether or not bathing will be allowed at Morgan Park Beach this weekend will be made Saturday morning by 10 a.m.

Anyone with questions can contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at 516-676-3766.

Image via Yelp user Rebecca G.

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