Broome County Beach Re-Opens After Algae Outbreak

After the closure of the Dorchester Park Beach last week, The Broome County Parks & Recreation Facebook page has announced the re-opening of the popular beach.

WNBF's Bob Joseph reported on the closing last week. Officials cited high temperatures and a boom in blue-green algae as a reason for the closure of the beach last week,

Beach hours are 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The New York State Health Department advises that some blue-green algae can produce toxins.

This is an update on an original article posted by WNBF's Bob Joseph.