Ryker Anderson, 6, builds a sandcastle with his mom, Megan Hansen at Cascade Lake Beach on Saturday, July 19, 2025 in Rochester.

New York beaches are opening for the summer season, with many downstate locations ready for Memorial Day weekend.

Five swimming beaches at state parks in New York are closed, according to the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Four of the beaches are closed due to harmful algal bloom ...

Nine swimming beaches at state parks in New York are closed, according to the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Five of the beaches are closed due to lack of lifeguard ...

Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph, is expected to remain offshore—but its effects could still reach eastern Long Island and other parts of the New York ...

Rochester, NY - The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee has openings for art, crafts, and general merchandise vendors for the 40th annual Harborfest, which will be held June 18-21, 2026 at Ontario ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s a beautiful Saturday and beaches across New York state are back open after Hurricane Erin moved further away from the East Coast. New York City beaches reopened after the storm ...