Gold Star Beach Closed by Bacteria

Gold Star Battalion Beach in Huntington is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria, the Suffolk County Health Department said Thursday. Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott noted that bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in Read More …

Bacteria Warnings Again at Beaches in Huntington

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services issued an advisory Monday against bathing at 63 beaches. The beaches covered by the advisory are in areas heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds or adjacent tributaries and, because of their location in enclosed embayments, Read More …

Beach in Centerport Closed by Bacteria Levels

Huntington Beach Community Association Beach in Centerport is one of three beaches in Suffolk closed Friday because of the high levels of bacteria. Also closed were Islip’s Lake Ronkonkoma Beach, and Bayport Beach in Bayport. According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, Read More …

Suffolk County Closes Some Beaches After Finding Bacteria

Gold Star Battalion Park Beach in Huntington is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria. Hobart Beach in Eatons Neck also remains closed due to excess bacteria. Beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the Read More …

Bacteria Forces Closing of 3 Huntington Beaches

Gold Star Battalion Park Beach in Huntington, Centerport Yacht Club Beach in Centerport and Valley Grove Beach in Eatons Neck, were closed Wednesday to bathing because of the finding of bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria, the Suffolk Health Department said. Beaches will Read More …

Valley Grove,Yacht Club Beaches Closed to Bathing

Centerport Yacht Club Beach and Valley Grove Beach in Huntington are closed to bathing because bacteria levels exceed acceptable criteria. Bacteria can be introduced to recreational waters from a variety of sources, including storm water runoff, resident waterfowl populations, failing or poorly operating septic systems, Read More …

3 Beaches Remain Closed Because of Bacteria

The Suffolk County Department of Health said Tuesday that three Huntington beaches remain closed because of high levels of bacteria. They are: Huntington Beach Community Association Beach, Town of Huntington Centerport Yacht Club Beach, Town of Huntington Valley Grove Beach, Town of Huntington According to Read More …