Glen Island Beach Will Open On Saturday

New Rochelle NY

01 July, 2021

5:24 PM

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NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Glen Island Beach and the entire Glen Island Park are set to reopen Saturday, just before Independence Day. The beach will again open on July 3, at 10 a.m. after being closed to the public for over a year. The park was used as a coronavirus drive-through testing site since March 2020. "This is another sign that we are winning the war against COVID-19," Westchester County Executive George Latimer said. " It was here in New Rochelle that the first case of COVID-19 in the Westchester was detected, at the time the drive-through testing was what we needed but now what we need is for our residents to have their park back. I am thrilled that Glen Island will be open for the summer. I'm thrilled that families will once again enjoy the cool breeze off the sound and that kids will splash in the water." Glen Island Park is a drive-through coronavirus testing site no longer. (Jeff Edwards) The beach will be open daily until Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Westchester County residency is required for admission. Either a County Park Pass or a valid New York State driver's license with a Westchester County address will be accepted as proof of residency. "We are so excited to reopen Glen Island in time for residents to enjoy it during the summer months," Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathy O'Connor said. "I'm proud of the staff for all of the hard work put into getting Glen Island back into shape." County officials say group picnicking by reservation will resume later in July. Parking is $5 with Park Pass, $10 without Park Pass, daily through Labor Day, then on weekends only.