Heavy rainfall has dialed up bacteria levels in beach water across Nassau County, and the Department of Health is warning you not to take a plunge — even on a hot day.

New York has 67 state-owned swimming beaches and all are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases.

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Accessible only by boat and now part of the state park system, Esopus Island has primitive campsites, a small beach, and an ...

Roosevelt Williams died early Sunday at the hospital where he was taken in critical condition following the crash in ...

Beaches are tested weekly, and closures can take place quickly. Check if your favorite state park swimming spot is open or closed.

The best hotel parties, public vantage points, and river cruises for enjoying NYC's fireworks this 4th of July.

In “The Beast in the Clouds,” Nathalia Holt tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt’s eldest sons, and their doomed attempt to ...

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We will elect Democrats up and down the ballot,” declares Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried. “And we will be, once again, a beacon of light and hope, not just for the South, but for the ...

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