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 ...

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 ...

After seven days marked by high risk for life-threatening rip currents, the likelihood of dangerous surf in ocean waters off Long Island will wane on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A 20-year-old woman was “most likely” bit by a juvenile shark at a popular Long Island beach while trying to beat the blistering heat this week, park officials revealed on Friday. The swimmer was ...

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — New Yorkers hoping to cool off at the beach will have to wait for another weekend. Popular Long Island beaches remain closed on Friday due to damage and unsafe conditions ...

The beaches at Ocean City, Maryland, and Assateague Island reopened for surfers on Friday morning, but remained closed for swimmers as rip tides continue, brought on by Hurricane Erin. The closures ...