Heavy rainfall closes Nassau beaches

Nassau County closed 19 beaches after Sunday's heavy rainfall, citing concerns about storm water runoff that could elevate bacterial levels.

According to the county's Department of Health on Monday, the following North Shore beaches are closed: Centre Island Sound, Creek Club, Lattingtown Beach, Laurel Hollow Beach, Morgan Sound, North Hempstead Beach Park, Piping Rock Beach Club, Pryibil Beach, Ransom Beach, Roosevelt Beach, Sea Cliff Village Beach, Soundside Beach, Stehli Beach and Tappen Beach. The following South Shore beaches are closed: Biltmore Beach Club, Hewlett Point Beach, Island Park Beach, Merrick Estates Civic Association and Phillip Healey Beach.