Free Skin Cancer Screenings Being Held At Crab Meadow Beach

NORTHPORT, NY—Free skin cancer screenings conducted by board-certified dermatologists from Huntington Hospital Northwell Health will be available at Crab Meadow Beach on Saturday, June 15 and Saturday, July 13.

Crab Meadow Beach is located at the north end of Waterside Avenue, Northport. The free screenings will be performed on a first-come, first-served basis from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on both dates. No appointment is needed. Participants are advised to arrive appropriately dressed, as there is no changing area (swimwear, bikinis, swim trunks, flip flops, sandals).

"Getting a skin cancer screening is very important for your health," Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci stated via press release. "It is always a good idea to get your skin checked. I thank Huntington Hospital Northwell Health for collaborating with the Town to provide this critical prevention service for free."

Vehicle access to Crab Meadow Beach requires a beach permit. Vehicle registration and driver's license are required. The permit must be placed on the car. Resident Seasonal Beach Permits are $40 per season. Senior Citizen Seasonal Beach Permits are free and available to senior residents, who are 60 or older, available only at Centerport Beach, Crab Meadow Beach and Quentin Sammis/West Neck Beach. Daily Beach Permits for residents are $30 per day per vehicle with identification and $75 per day per vehicle for non-residents.

Firefighter/Rescue Seasonal Beach Permits are free for resident volunteer firefighter or resident volunteer rescue squad personnel, available at Town Hall in the Department of Parks & Recreation, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.