Privacy Policy | Police sent a helicopter to scan the waters, along with boat patrols, shortly after 8 a.m., but the shark sighting could not be confirmed. Partly cloudy skies were forecast for the Memorial Day weekend Friday though Monday with highs near 70. Newsday readers support our strong local journalism by subscribing. We’re monitoring it closely with our choppers and marine boats.”. “There’s a logic behind it and that’s why I support a comprehensive plan but then [the] biggest population source just decides not to play ball with anybody," said Kaminsky. Terms of service | *accuracy not guaranteed on questions unrelated to camping. Gallery Every year is a lottery and people scramble to get the best cabanas at Nickerson. Credit: Howard Schnapp. Help, Crowd jeers as Trump pays respects to late Justice Ginsburg, Cuomo: NY preparing for 'massive undertaking' ahead of COVID-19 vaccine, These are the biggest box office hits of all time, Go Fund Me set up for ailing LI hip-hop DJ Doctor Dré. Invite your witches and ghosts to stay on your site to greet all the little monsters who come calling. "The city should have been prepared to open its beaches.". Subscription terms | We’ll give it a shot but can’t be held responsible if things go sour. 8/16: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, at The Paramount In addition, Nickerson provides a campground with 74 sites for RVs. In signing a Republican-sponsored bill to enforce a residency requirement at the popular county beach, Curran, a Democrat, joined Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, along with Hempstead and Brookhaven Town officials, in ordering residency requirements on a temporary basis. About Us | In response, majority Republicans on the Nassau County Legislature filed a bill to limit access to Nickerson, the only Nassau County beach. However, you will probably encounter tolls and possibly parking fees. Reprints & permissions | Jones Beach in Nassau and Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk will be open to all.

Jones Beach in Nassau and Robert Moses State Park in Suffolk will be open to all. Your ad choices | Movies Most enticingly, all Orchard Beach screenings are free, and events on the first night for Nickerson Beach (July 9th) are also free—subsequent events at Nickerson … In fact, people search about when to book the cabanas every spring. Candice Ferrette covers Nassau County government and politics on Long Island. Business Directory We’re working together. Sitemap | (7p.m. Please show you value this important work by becoming a subscriber now. The shark sighting was not seen on city beaches, but lifeguards closed swimming at Long Beach for about an hour before it was reopened at 5 p.m., according to city spokesman John McNally.