New York City Beaches: Still Beautiful, Pristine, Absolutely Toxic. 3.84K Foster Kamer 06/07/09 04:23PM Filed to: Ew Ew toxic waste Gross What's up, beaches? Summer NYC servicey Glad i stayed in this weekend Raw A raw sewage overflow has caused Parks Department officials to close two NYC beaches today (Coney Island and Manhattan Beach). Did you get that? Raw. Sewage. Overflow. 'Knew it before, but: nasty. [New York Post]