July 3, 2013 - Rocky Point, NY - The Suffolk County Department of Health Services today lifted the bathing closure it had issued for Tides Beach in Rocky Point. Results of recent samples collected at Tides Beach show the water quality to be within acceptable levels.

Copiague Harbor Beach in Copiague remains closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria. 

For the latest information on affected beaches, call the Bathing Beach HOTLINE at 852-5822, contact the department’s Office of Ecology at 852-5760 during normal business hours, or visit the website link: www.suffolkcountyny.gov/health and under “Our Environment,” click “Beaches.”