beaches

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…

Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, released his annual ranking of beaches in the U.S. Hawaii took the crown last year, but this year, the best beach is on the East Coast.

Old Lyme town beaches will be closed starting Saturday due to concerns about social distancing, town officials announced Wednesday. In a post on the town website, officials announced they were closing the beaches, effective May 2, due to concerns that with nice weather, people may not follow social distancing recommendations. “Using history as a guide, we believe that leaving the…