Suffolk County issued the following announcement on June 26.
Ronkonkoma Beach in the Town of Islip and Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore, Town of Islip, have closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria.
According to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott, bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
The beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the bacteria have subsided to acceptable levels.
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