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Nassau Closes 18 County Beaches Following Storm
Health officials order the closing of beaches as potentially dangerous runoff water follows storm.
Health officials ordered the closing of 18 beaches in Nassau County following tremendous rainfall Tuesday night.
As storm runoff water sometimes elevates dangerous bacteria levels, officials closed 14 North Shore and four South Shore beaches until further notice.
The following beaches were closed:
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North Shore
Centre Island Sound
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Creek Club
Lattingtown Beach
Laurel Hollow Beach
Morgan Beach
North Hempstead Beach Park
Piping Rock Beach Club
Pryibil Beach
Ransom Beach
Sea Cliff Village Beach
Soundside Beach
Stehli Beach
Tappen Beach
Theodore Roosevelt Beach
South Shore
Biltmore Beach Club
Hewlett Point Beach
Island Park Beach
Merrick Estates Civic Association
Officials also noted Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa remains closed for elevated bacteria levels.
For up-to-date recorded information on beach closings, call the department at 516-227-9717. Speak with a health department representative weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
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