Beachgoers are reminded to clean up after themselves and throw out their garbage in the many receptacles lining the beach and boardwalk.

Both Island Beach State Park and Sandy Hook closed for a few hours because they were at full capacity.

This comes just a few days after an illegal large gathering ended in chaos and gunfire.

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All four state park beaches on Long Island will extend lifeguard hours until about 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., depending on crowd sizes.

Restrictions have already been put into place, including gate attendants, checking passes seven days a week and the beach closing at dusk.

People are encouraged to stay inside in air conditioning and to avoid activity outdoors.

The City Council had been closing the beach from dusk until dawn under an executive order after Thursday’s chaos. Following residents’ complaints at Tuesday’s meeting, the city council says it will revert the hours back to normal.

Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Julian Seawright says to expect some very hot days this week.

News 12 caught up with Theresa Hedrington, a resident of Mount Vernon, who said she was grateful that the county took this measure to protect its people.

The new rules come after thousands of teenagers were on the beach last week, and a 16-year-old boy was shot near the train station.

The acting commissioner says roughly 2,000 people were at the beach, and they believe it may have been "senior cut day" organized on social media.

The acting commissioner says roughly 2,000 people were at the beach, and they believe it may have been a "senior cut day" organized on social media.

Long Beach officials announced Friday that passes will now be required daily to get onto the sand and access to the beach will be prohibited from dusk to dawn due to the chaos and gun violence.

To prevent future unlawful gatherings, Long Beach city officials said that beach passes will be required seven days a week through Labor Day.

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Allan Nosoff says scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will likely arrive after 5 p.m. through 11 p.m.

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Allan Nosoff says scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will likely arrive after 5 p.m. through 11 p.m.

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The crowd became so large that the Long Beach Police Department had to call in Nassau County police for assistance at around 6 p.m. in the interest of safety.

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Hope Osemwenkhae says Wednesday will have warm and pleasant weather! Temperatures are heating up and conditions will become noticeably humid on Thursday.

The crowd became so large that the Long Beach Police Department had to call in Nassau County police for assistance at around 6 p.m. in the interest of safety.

New Jersey lottery officials say the winning ticket was sold at Preet Food Mart in Lindenwold.

News 12 Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Hope Osemwenkhae says to expect pleasant, warm and mostly sunny conditions today.

The Suffolk County Department of Health issued advisories against bathing at 63 beaches.