Atlantic Beach’s longtime Mayor George Pappas (R) abruptly stepped down alongside Deputy Mayor Charles Hammerman barely two ...

Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...

Officials are on high alert for sharks as thousands are expected to head to Long Island beaches for Independence Day — after ...

JONES BEACH, Nassau County (WABC) -- Officials plan for heightened security at Jones Beach for the July 4th holiday. On ...

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

Health officials issue warnings as bacteria and stormwater runoff contaminate beaches nationwide, closing popular swimming ...

By late afternoon, the state parks had achieved "turnaround" capacity, meaning that more vehicles were exiting than entering, ...

The increased efforts come a week after a 20-year-old woman suffered minor cuts believed to be caused by a juvenile sand ...

Surveillance is stepping up along Long Island's shoreline after a 20-year-old woman was bitten in the leg and foot by a shark ...

A 20-year-old woman "sustained minor lacerations" to her foot when she was bit by a juvenile sand tiger shark last Wednesday.

New York uses a two-category system for beach management at its state parks: Category 1: The beach remains open with an ...