Although one Westchester County beach closed by the presence of harmful algae blooms has reopened for swimming, several ...

New York has 67 state-owned swimming beaches and all are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases. The beaches are tested at least once a week for ...

Harmful algae blooms were seen in the bathing areas of three beaches on several occasions this week, Westchester County ...

Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler, arriving at 10 p.m. on July 18 to take command at Lake George in the Adirondacks, found a single sentry on duty. On seeing the general, the soldier quickly tried to awaken ...