A slew of local beaches and state parks were forced to shut as early as around 9:30 a.m. Sunday because they had already reached capacity amid the blazing heat and coronavirus social-distancing rules.

You’ve hiked Long Island from shore to shore, through woods and marshlands and meadows, and to The End at Montauk Point. Now how about a hike to the ends of the Long Island earth? Once you’ve gone the ...

You’ve hiked Long Island from shore to shore, through woodland and marshland and meadow, and to The End at Montauk Point. Now how about a hike to the ends of the Long Island earth? Once you’ve gone ...