Great South Bay
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Great South Bay arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.45 mi (72 km) long, between the southern shore of Long Island and offshore barrier islands, SE N.Y. With the rapid population growth along its shores, the shallow bay has suffered accelerated deposition, pollution, and rampant growth of eel grass. Environmental efforts have sought to eliminate these problems. Major recreation areas on the bay include Jones Beach State Park and Fire Island National Seashore.
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Weather cancels fireworks events around Island.
; ...when the annual fireworks display at Jones Beach State Park was canceled. Choppy water...with fireworks from ever reaching the Jones Beach shoreline. And it's unlikely the fireworks...reschedule it, he said. Anyone who entered Jones Beach for fireworks can write to park officials...
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Life Is Still a Beach at 75-Year-Old Park; An Estimated 500 Million People Have Visited New York's Jones Beach
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Veteran parks official named regional director.
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A Jones Beach ritual.
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New York's Jones Beach turns 75; 500 million people have visited the 6 1/2-mile oceanfront since its opening in August of 1929
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