Some parks in New York state closed before noon on Saturday after reaching full capacity and a heat wave that hit the area, authorities said.
Governor Andrew Cuomo urged New Yorkers to exercise caution, as temperatures ranging from 90 to 100 degrees are forecast throughout the weekend. Despite warnings, residents flocked to public parks and beaches, forcing many to close in the afternoon after quickly reaching full capacity.
Robert Moses State Park on Long Island reached its capacity as of 9:40 am Saturday, according to the New York State Parks website. Instead, officials advised visitors to detour to Heckscher State Park, ABC 7 reported.
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Other beaches and parks, both on Long Island and in the north of the state, close before noon. Up to 20 areas have already closed, with more to be announced throughout the day.
State parks and beaches only support 50 percent of their total capacity to meet the requirements of social distancing and the coronavirus pandemic. Beach lovers should also settle within 10 feet of each other and wear face covers when on boardwalks and within any interior space, such as restrooms.
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Earlier in the week, Babylon informed residents that the cars would be fined and towed if they were left in town after visitors parked far from the beaches to avoid reduced parking capacity.
“We are coordinating with our partners in the New York State Parks and Police departments to remedy these problems and strictly enforce the mandate not to park on the Ocean Parkway,” said city supervisor Rich Schaffer in a press release. “The cranes will be on the scene next weekend to ensure compliance.”
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New Jersey also faced several early closings, with at least six state parks closed late Saturday morning, including Ramapo Mountain State Forest and Island Beach State Park.
