Ocean beaches run by the state and some Long Island municipalities reopened for swimming Sunday, while others remained closed and the National Weather Service recommended against swimming. Robert ...

All beaches in Westchester, New York City and Long Island are closed completely, or closed to swimming, through Thursday, Aug. 21, as Hurricane Erin makes its way up the Atlantic coast. Erin began its ...

This is a “Jaws”-dropping effort. Officials are on high alert for sharks as thousands are expected to head to Long Island beaches for Independence Day — after one predator took a bite out of a swimmer ...

EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — (UPDATE) The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services reported Friday that the section of Edisto Beach under a swimming advisory has been cleared and is now ...

The City of Superior has reopened the Barker’s Island Swimming Beach after closing it when a blue-green algae bloom was observed during calm conditions on the morning of August 13. Although the beach ...

After a man drowned off a popular Anna Maria Island beach over the Labor Day weekend, city officials are speeding up plans to ban swimming in the area. The death of 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel is the ...

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — At least four beaches along the Jersey Shore have banned swimming because of dangerous surf conditions and the impact of Hurricane Erin. Swimming bans were in place Monday in Belmar ...

This park offers sand dunes and beaches that are perfect for strolling, birding, sports, or just gazing at the water - plus, ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Tuesday it is recommending the reopening of the swimming area at Easton's Beach in Newport. Health officials said the bacteria ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — As of Saturday afternoon, swimming is off limits at one of Rhode Island's most popular beaches. State health officials say they found high levels of bacteria in the water at ...