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Officials ban nude sunbathing on Fire Island

Originally published: February 26, 2013 9:00 PM
Updated: February 26, 2013 10:23 PM
By CANDICE RUUD  candice.ruud@newsday.com

At a beach on Fire Island with nude,

Photo credit: Daniel Goodrich | At a beach on Fire Island with nude, unidentified sun bathers. (April 16, 2002)

A decades-long tradition of nude sunbathing on Fire Island beaches is coming to an end this summer: Fire Island National Seashore authorities have announced plans to enforce long-standing laws banning the practice.

The surging popularity of Lighthouse Beach in particular has led to increased complaints and observations of assault, sex, masturbation and prostitution, said Fire Island chief...

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