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Long Island beaches closed

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Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has closed 19 beaches to bathing as a precautionary measure.

The department says storm water runoff can elevate bacterial levels and affect water quality.

14 Nassau County North Shore Beaches:
Centre Island Sound
Creek Club
Lattingtown Beach
Laurel Hollow Beach
Morgan Sound
North Hempstead Beach Park
Piping Rock Beach Club
Prybil Beach
Ransom Beach
Roosevelt Beach
Sea Cliff Village Beach
Soundside Beach
Stehli Beach
Tappen Beach

5 Nassau County South Shore Beaches:
Biltmore Beach Club
Hewlett Point Beach
Island Park Beach
Merrick Estates Civic Association
Philip Healey Beach

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