Island Park and Huntington Bay are among nine New York municipalities on the state comptroller's 'fiscal stress' list.

Think New York is all concrete and chaos? Well, think again. Just an hour from Manhattan, escape the city by taking a day trip to one of these stunning Long Island beaches.

Thomas Cechini and Marleigh Howes will have the honour of carrying the Bermuda flag at the Carifta Aquatic Championships ...