Picture perfect weather with lots of sun and temperatures nearing 90 degrees drew beachgoers out to Jones Beach State Park bright and early.
This week, Nassau County announced that it was increasing waterway patrols and urging boaters to refrain from drinking and driving.
NEW YORK CITY
On Sunday, Orchard Beach in the Bronx was once again filled with colorful beach umbrellas.
New York City's beaches officially opened to swimming for the summer season on Saturday.
Lifeguards will be on duty at the city's eight public beaches daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Swimming is unsafe and strictly prohibited at all other times.
Picture-perfect weather draws crowds to area baches
NEW JERSEY
The line to purchase beach tags at the boardwalk in Belmar streamed out the door Monday as people couldn't wait to partake in beach volleyball and sunbathing.
"It's been a great start. Friday and Saturday the weather was a little off, but yesterday and today I think we had a record number of crowds and we're happy to set the tone for the summer on a good note," Belmar Chief Lifeguard Harry Harsin said.
Summer-like weather has crowds flocking to beaches on Memorial Day
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut's beaches have proved popular this holiday weekend with many of them closing due to their parking lots filling up.
The state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is providing updates on its Twitter account.
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