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Westchester's
health department said it's closed Mamaroneck's Harbor Island Beach and New Rochelle's Surf Club Beach until further notice due to bacteria counts that exceeded state standards.
The health department news release Thursday, Aug. 13, advised beach patrons a to avoid the water.
The beach will be resampled and once water quality meets state standards, it will be allowed to reopen.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 2 beaches close in Mamaroneck, New Rochelle due to bacteria levels











