Open Beaches Belie Chronic Pollution Problems

Beaches in Westchester & Nassau counties were closed preemptively far fewer times in 2014 than in 2013. But don’t be fooled. The improvement is not a sign that the water is getting cleaner. In fact, it’s not a lasting improvement at all.

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Sound Swim Alert: The Beaches Are Open

Saturday August 30: Westchester County’s beaches are all open for swimming.

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Sound Swim Alert: The Beaches Are Open

Update Sunday August 24: Westchester’s Beaches are still open

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Sound Swim Alert: The Beaches Are Open

Update Sunday August 17: The beaches are still open. Saturday August 16: The weather is prime for a beach day!

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Sound Swim Alert: Beaches Previously Closed in Westchester are Now Open

Update on Thursday August 14: The beaches have been reopened!

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Sound Swim Alert For Westchester: The Beaches Are Open

Update Sunday August 10th:  Beaches are still open! Saturday August 9th:  Enjoy the beaches throughout a sunny weekend!

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Sound Swim Alert for Westchester: Beaches Open

Update, Sunday, August 3: The beaches are open today.

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Sound Swim Alert for Westchester: The Beaches are Open!

Update on Sunday July 26th: The Beaches are Still open! Saturday July 25th: Long Island Sound beaches in Westchester County are all open. The public beaches are at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck and Hudson Park in New Rochelle, as well as private beaches at Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, Shore Acres […]

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