news release

 

ANDREW J. SPANO, Westchester County Executive

JOSHUA LIPSMAN, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of Health

 SUSAN TOLCHIN, Director of Communications

 

 

CONTACT:    MARY LANDRIGAN                                                                        (914) 813-5013

                                                                                                                                      (914) 813-5000 (After Hours)

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                  July 11, 2003                                                                                    WESTCHESTER BEACH CLOSINGS

 

The Westchester County Department of Health announced today that several beaches have been closed.  Hudson Park beach in New Rochelle is voluntarily closing due to high coliform levels while sources are investigated. In addition, due to a just discovered sewage overflow going directly into the harbor from under U.S. Route 1, Mamaroneck Harbor Beaches will be closed until further notice.

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