Parks and beaches on Long Island will stay open through the month of September

Parks and beaches on Long Island will stay open through the month of September

Two migrants sit on a fishing boat as people enjoy the beach in Gran Canaria island, Spain, on Friday, Aug. 21, 2020. Though migrant arrivals to mainland Spain via the Mediterranean Sea have decreased by 50% compared to last year, landings in the Canary Islands have increased by 550% and haven’t been this high in over a decade, raising alarms at the highest levels of the Spanish government. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Long Island and the rest of New York state are keeping beaches, parks, pools, campgrounds and other attractions open through the month of September.

Lifeguards will also be kept on-duty through the end of the month.

The decision was made due to summer activities being cut short by the pandemic.

“We’re encouraging people to go to the parks – canoeing, kayaking, we have all of these amazing recreational opportunities for people,” says Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone

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