The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has reported that cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) have exceeded bloom criteria at Fort Pond in Montauk. Blue-green algae persist at ...

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that a mosquito sample from Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown (1) tested positive for West Nile virus. 

Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred overnight, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 25 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential for the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.

If weather permits, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of communities as part of its ongoing effort to control adult mosquitoes.

If weather permits, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the Oak Beach and Fire Island in an effort to control adult mosquitoes.