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Jones Beach - Aug 4, 2012 (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

New York Has One Of The Best Beach Seasons In Memory

New York State parks officials who monitor beaches are already looking back on the summer of 2012 with smiling eyes.

2012/08/29

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Nudists, Their Neighbors Want Queens Beach Fence Rebuilt

There are two beaches in Queens that are very different and there used to be a clear division between them.

2012/07/17

Newport Rhode Island

The New Yorker’s Getaway Guide To Rhode Island

The New England destination is chock full of beaches, bustling neighborhoods and some of the country’s best seafood. Just three hours north of New York, its location in between Boston and the Big Apple makes it a prime vacation spot.

CBS New York–2012/06/08

A sign indicating the smoking ban in Battery Park - New York, NY - May 23, 2011 (credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

New York City Says Park Smoking Ban Is Working

“Smoking in parks is now down two-thirds and we now have less litter at our beaches and playgrounds,” Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley told.

2012/05/27

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The 6 Best Places To Sunbathe In New York City

Make sure you pack the sunscreen. Here are the best places to soak up the sun in the five boroughs this summer.

CBS New York–2012/04/01

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CBSNewYork’s Guide To Labor Day 2011

From cookouts to that bronzing suntan, from getting the kids ready for school or celebrating American workers, there’s something for you inside…

CBS New York–2011/09/01

A Beach Patrol Headquarters used by the City of Long Beach lifeguards was lifted and moved to the boardwalk by the strong winds of Tropical Storm Irene as it swept through Long Island on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. (credit: Kathy Kmonicek/AP)

Long Island Cleaning Up After Irene Passes; Thousands Still Without Power

Tropical Storm Irene walloped Long Island over the weekend with the winds causing major problems after knocking down trees and power lines.

2011/08/29

A "No Swimming" Sign - File / Photo: AP

No Swimming At 14 Nassau County Beaches

The precautionary move came after Tuesday’s heavy storm since water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels and affecting bathing water quality.

2011/08/10

Ramapo Reservation - Mahwah, NJ - Jul 18, 2009 (credit: Evan Bindelglass for WCBS 880)

What Do You Think When You Think New Jersey?

That question evoked a wide-range of answers from people who took a Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind phone survey as well as people who called into the WCBS 880 talkback line.

2011/07/26

Coney Island (credit: John Montone/1010 WINS)

New Yorkers Flock To Beaches On Memorial Day

With temperatures likely tipping the 90′s, thousands were planning to to spend a much-needed holiday soaking up the sun and cooling off in the water.

2011/05/30

People sit on the beach on a hot afternoon at Coney Island on August 31, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Thousands Flock To NYC Beaches For Unofficial Start To Summer

Residents in the New York City swarmed area beaches for Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial kickoff of summer on Saturday.

2011/05/28

Trash and debris are seen on a Sandy Hook beach in New Jersey - Apr 19, 2011 (credit: Peter Haskell / WCBS 880)

Record Amount Of Trash Hauled From N.J. Beaches

It’s a dubious distinction for New Jersey. Clean Ocean Action says 475,321 pieces of trash were collected from 127 miles of shoreline.

2011/04/19

Erosion at Robert Moses State Park on Long Island - Apr 17, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Storm Causes Massive Erosion, Knocks Out Chunks Of Long Island Beaches

Saturday night’s storm was just the latest in a series of devastating hits to Long Island’s beautiful south shore beaches.

2011/04/19

A man holds a cigarette - Dec 15, 2008 - Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

N.Y. Smokers Call Ban Proposal Gov’t Interference

Mayor Bloomberg said he will pursue extending NYC’s smoking ban to beaches, parks and even the public plaza in Times Square.

2010/09/15

In this handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Earl is seen on August 30, 2010 in the Atlantic Ocean as seen from space. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)

Tri-State Making Preparations Ahead Of Hurricane Earl

Hurricane Earl is moving toward the east coast — bringing high winds, rough surf and the potential for dangerous rip-tides.

2010/08/31

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