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Beachgoers headed to the Rhode Island beaches will have to keep a close eye out for the Portuguese man o’ war.

Swimming at Rocky Neck State Park remained off limits Thursday as the state waits for water quality test results to come back.

Attempting to escape the recent heat, some people headed to West Haven’s beaches Tuesday. While it was warm, a cool breeze floated off the ocean. “Right now, it is relaxing. It’s everything I need this morning,” said Roxanne Walker-Canton of Hamden. As temperatures climb, beaches were perfect for a weekday outing. Parking in near West Haven beaches was easy...

Recent sightings of the lion’s mane jellyfish in the waters around Hull, Massachusetts, are prompting warnings from officials. One of the world’s largest jellyfish species, the lion’s mane has an orange-brown bell, can grow up to six feet wide and have tentacles that can exceed lengths of 100 feet, according to Hull Deputy Fire Chief William Frazier III. The sting...

Nearly two months of virus decline in New York has now delivered the state its lowest average positivity rate since the start of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. The state’s 7-day average positivity fell to 0.73 percent, the lowest level recorded by the health department since the crisis began. The latest drop in virus positivity comes after 54…

Dr. Beach revealed his annual list of top U.S. beaches. Is your favorite beach on the list?

After a year of pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions, Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman hopes his 30th annual list of the best beaches in the Unites States will be a welcome reprieve from coronavirus struggles

North Beach in Burlington, where the temperature hit 90 Thursday, was the place to cool off in Lake Champlain, play some games and even get your COVID-19 vaccine.

With virtually all COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Connecticut, beaches will once again be packed this summer.

With COVID-19 restrictions in place, the list of destinations to spend time outside and stay cool this summer is limited. Rocky Neck State Park filled to capacity by 10 a.m. Monday. It is a common story for many public beaches along the shoreline. As the number of options remains limited, with social distancing in mind, mental health experts are stressing…

Experts say that the limited capacity at beaches and pools does not need to be a barrier to getting outside and taking care of your mental wellness.

Several popular state parks including Rocky Neck and Hammonasset have closed for the day after reaching capacity on Saturday.

Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling signed an executive order restricting non-resident access to city beaches for at least the next three days. Rilling signed the executive order on Friday night. It prohibits non-residents from going to Calf Pasture Beach and Shady Beach. No drop-offs or walk-ins will be allowed. The order is effective starting Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and ending at…

“This trail leads right around and goes down to the beach.” Charlie Young pointed to a little pathway off a road in Madison that’s technically state property. He says it’s a 15 minute walk to the beach, which is causing major problems on the roads. “People were just walking with their coolers and their umbrellas and their kids down...

Rhode Island officials are asking visitors from Connecticut and Massachusetts to hold off on visiting their beaches this weekend as the state tries to get a handle on large crowds and protect against the spread of the coronavirus. With brutally hot weather expected this weekend, Rhode Island state officials have reduced parking capacity at the Misquamicut and Scarborough state beaches…

Residents of communities with popular shoreline beaches are frustrated by parking on town streets.

Several towns are reopening their beaches after ordering closures and water quality testing following a sewage spill into the Mill River in Hamden earlier this week. The 2 million gallon spill prompted closure along the shoreline as a precaution. New Haven, Madison, Guilford and West Haven all announced their beaches and shellfishing beds are reopen Friday after testing showed the…

Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic was at capacity Thursday morning ahead of what’s expected to feel like a brutally hot day. Temperatures are expected to reach around 90 degrees. That heat paired with dew points in the 70s will make it feel like close to 97 in parts of the state. Rocky Neck reached capacity around 10 a.m. Millers…

Area beaches are closed after two million gallons of sewage spilled into the Mill River in Hamden on Monday.

Five New York regions are set to enter the fourth and final phase of the state’s reopening plan Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Social gatherings of up to 50 people will be allowed, up from 25, but at this point, shopping malls, gyms and movie theaters are not part of Phase IV. Cuomo said New York is continuing to…