Beaches, State Parks Remain Closed

The majority of ocean beach access will remain closed and all bay beaches are closed to swimming on Monday as officials survey the damage from Hurricane Irene.

In East Hampton Village, Village Administrator Larry Cantwell said is closed indefinitely because of the . "No vehicles will be allowed to park throughout today and until the roadway and parking lot is cleaned and secured over the next couple of days," he said on Monday morning.

While the erosion at and near Georgica is severe, the rest of the village oceanfront appears to have weathered it well, Cantwell said.

in East Hampton Village is also closed for the day. Vehicles will not be permitted to drive to it today while village workers clean and secure the facility and parking areas. "We expect Main Beach to be open tomorrow for people to park. Swimming conditions will be evaluated at that time," Cantwell said.

"Minor damage occurred at the Beach Pavilion when the ocean swept beneath it , but was limited because the building is built on pilings," he said.

East Hampton Town Chief Lifeguard John Ryan, Jr. ocean beaches in Montauk, Amagansett and Wainscott remained closed, as well. Ryan said parking lots are closed because they are littered with debris. Flooding at Ditch Plains, in the parking lot at the beaches and at the East Deck Motel, was particularly bad.

"If people want to walk down there, they can, but swimming is prohibited," he said.

"This is the biggest day for problems, when people think the Hurricane conditions are gone," he said, adding conditions are till rough.

He expects the town ocean beaches will be re-opened for swimming on Tuesday and Wednesday with restrictions.

All of the bay beaches are closed after the Suffolk County Department of Health issued from runoff caused by the storm. They are expected to re-open Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Wyborg and parking areas and beaches are accessible, but swimming is prohibited Monday, Cantwell said. "The public is cautioned about debris that may be underfoot on any beach," he said.

Suffolk County parks, beaches and golf courses will remain closed Monday to allow staff to clear trees and debris and assess flooding.

All state parks and historic sites in the Long Island, New York City, Palisades, and Taconic Regions are temporarily closed until further notice.