Smith Point Triathlon will close part of William Floyd Parkway, restrict beach access
Expect road closures along the William Floyd Parkway Sunday morning in Shirley and Mastic Beach, as a field of competitors participate in the annual Smith Point Triathlon, police said.
Suffolk County police said the parkway will be closed in both directions between Robinwood Drive and Smith Point County Park between 6 and 11 a.m.
Beach access will also be restricted, with the park closed between 6 and 11 a.m.
"There will be no public access during these times," police said in a statement Friday, adding: "The closure includes all public access to the beach, outer beach, and campgrounds."
John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”
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