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K FLAHERTY Field
The K Flaherty Field in Manorville is home to the Eastport South Manor (ESM) Little League while the field is solely used by the ESM

West Meadow Beach
West Meadow Beach is a Long Island Sound beach located in Setauket, New York. It includes a large beach area, spray park, playground, volleyball court, gazebo,

Wades Beach
Shelter Island has a variety of beautiful beaches. A beach sticker is required for any vehicle that parks at any of the town beaches. Parking permits

Reeves Beach
Beaches are open daily from sunrise to 10pm year round. You do require a permit from April 15 to November 15 Fishing permits are required after

Holtsville Ecology Site
The Town of Brookhaven Ecology Site, Park & Animal Preserve is located on a reclaimed landfill. Since 1974, when the landfill closed, the Town of

Richard L. Brooks Memorial Park
Richard L. Brooks Memorial Park also goes by Oak Beach Joint Park between the Town of Babylon and Suffolk County. No other information is provided.

Tobay Beach
Tobay Beach derives its name as an acronym for Town of Oyster Bay. It is an exclusive beach in Massapequa just passed Jones Beach on

Target Rock Wildlife Refuge
Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge was acquired in 1967 as a donation from the Eberstadt family, who maintained the land as a garden estate. The
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