Staten Island may be called the borough of parks, but when it comes to its beaches, residents say they fall short of excitement. There are four city Parks Department beaches on Staten Island, but some ...

A group called New Yorkers for Parks has come out with their annual report rating New York City’s beaches. The beaches are graded on a scale of 0-100 on criteria like drinking fountains, bathrooms, ...

New York City officials are warning people to avoid swimming and wading at three city beaches due to poor water quality. Wolfe’s Pond Beach and South Beach, both on the southern shore of Staten Island ...

Unbeknownst to the vast majority of its residents, the Bronx serves as home to a number of private beach clubs. The fight over how to develop the famed beach continues with fate of the famed rides and ...