A former New York City police sergeant died from an apparent drowning while surfing in Long Island's frigid waters on Sunday. Jack Shapiro, 54, was found unresponsive off the coast of Gilgo Beach ...

This applies only to the Long Island region. How does NY classify beach closures after testing? Beach closures are placed in one of two categories: Category 1 beaches: These beaches can remain ...

One way to do that -- while you're still in NY -- is at Ocean Beach, the unofficial capital of Fire Island, a 32-mile-long barrier island that runs south of Long Island. Known as the "Metropolis ...