North Hempstead Coronavirus: Town Parks Close

NORTH HEMPSTEAD, NY—To help promote social distancing and limit the spread of the coronavirus, North Hempstead officials say they've decided to close all park facilities.

As of Monday, all town parks including playgrounds, sports fields, and bathrooms are closed to the public. This also includes town beaches and the town dock.

According to town officials, the closures will help prevent the gathering of large groups and congregation of people in close proximity to each other.

“We encourage our residents to go outside and to get fresh air and physical exercise. However we cannot emphasize enough that this must be a solitary recreational activity. It is imperative that you maintain a distance of at least six feet apart to help slow the spread of coronavirus,” Supervisor Judi Bosworth said. “Together we can do our part to help save lives during this public health emergency.”

Town officials did not say when the park facilities would reopen.

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