Popular Westchester beaches closed due to elevated bacteria

County health officials say more than an inch of rain fell over the past 24 hours, leading to elevated bacterial contamination in the water.

News 12 Staff

Sep 5, 2025, 4:21 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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Several popular beaches are closed in Westchester this morning because of heavy rain.
County health officials say more than an inch of rain fell over the past 24 hours, leading to elevated bacterial contamination in the water.
The affected beaches are:
  • MAMARONECK
  • RYE
  • NEW ROCHELLE
The beaches are allowed to reopen on their own tomorrow, Sept. 6, 2025 unless significant additional rainfall is observed.