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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Nassau County Health Department has closed 14 beaches to swimming.
The precautionary move came after Tuesday’s heavy storm.
The department said storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels and affecting bathing water quality.
The following beaches are closed:
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
