Stretching more than 100 miles from the edge of New York City to the tip of Montauk, Long Island is home to some of the most iconic and diverse beaches in the Northeast. With shorelines bordering the ...

Tourism on Long Island has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. In 2022, tourism was a $6.6 billion industry, creating $3.7 billion in direct and secondary labor income from the over 72,000 direct and ...

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (WABC) -- Police confirmed that at least two sharks were swimming near the shore of a Long Island beach Thursday, after a lifeguard sounded an alarm of a possible shark in the water.

LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- Several Long Island beaches were already at or near capacity before noon Sunday as temperatures were again expected to soar into the 90s, officials said. Robert Moses State Park ...

There were a handful of incidents last summer where Long Island beachgoers were bit by sharks. While this may feel scary for swimmers, wildlife officials say it’s a great sign that the number of ...

Heavy rainfall has triggered bathing restrictions at dozens of beaches on Long Island, health officials said Tuesday. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against ...

Several beaches in Westchester County and three on Long Island were ordered to be closed to swimmers after bacteria was found in the waters that could pose a health risk. With summer heat already here ...

A popular summertime spot on Long Island did not allow anyone on the shore after police were called about scores of students potentially heading there as part of an unofficial skip day at schools ...