Oyster Bay Town Beach Passes Go On Sale This Weekend

Beach passes for Oyster Bay beaches are going on sale starting Saturday, May 12, to all town residents.

Purchasing beach passes early will give residents a chance to avoid the rush when the beaches open on Memorial Day, town officials said.

"The summer season is nearly upon us, and many residents are eagerly looking forward to Memorial Day weekend for the first opportunity to enjoy a sun-filled fun-day at our beaches," said Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "By purchasing a beach sticker in advance, residents can avoid the inevitable lines that often accompany the start of the beach season and spend more time with their feet in the sand instead."

Beach stickers will be on sale every day at TOBAY Beach, John J. Burns Town Park in Massapequa and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach in Oyster Bay, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. To purchase a resident beach sticker for your car, residents must present their vehicle registration and bring the car they plan to drive to the beach, since stickers are placed on the car at the time of purchase.

Only town residents may purchase beach stickers for Town of Oyster Bay Beaches. Seasonal stickers are $60. Residents 60 and older qualify for a Senior Beach ID at the Town Clerk's Office for a one-time fee of $32. Volunteer firefighters, U.S. Coast Guard members, Armed Forces service members and veterans all qualify for seasonal beach passes at reduced rates.

TOBAY, Centre Island, Philip B. Healey at Florence Avenue and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Beaches will open for weekends only beginning Saturday, May 26. All town beaches will open seven days a week beginning on Saturday, June 23. For more information, contact the Beach Division of the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department at 797-4111 or visit the town's website.

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