Life doesn't get much better than at county parks, where residents have a variety of campgrounds, ballfields, biking trails, dog runs, tennis courts, beaches and hiking trails at their disposal.

LONG BEACH, Long Island (WABC) -- With summer-like temperatures sure to send people flocking to the beach this weekend, those looking for a getaway at Long Beach this summer, will soon have to pay.

An hourlong boat ride will bring you from Long Beach to Catalina Island ... which spans 38.5 miles across the island with many camping stops along the way. There are also opportunities for ...