Help Needed PLease

[Mike Lang]

I am in need of information pertaining to "beach/water access".

I need to know the EXACT rules/laws/regulations in regards to public access to a public resource such as a bay, LITTLE NECK BAY.

For instance I live in New York City, Borough of Queens. There is a bay in question, Little Neck Bay, and the part of it I am concerned with lies TOTALLY within the NYC borders, and the streets bordering this part are also ALL NYC streets.


QUESTION. Am I right that neither NOBODY nor NO ASSOCIATION can deny the PUBLIC access to a PUBLIC RESOURCE? If they "own/maintain" the very perimeter land, and do not want anyone to traverse the 12 foot wide section of grass in order to get to the water, can they LEGALLY have NYPD issue trespass summonses. Don't "they" have to provide an easement?

Any and all help is GREATLY APPRECIATED in this matter.

Thank you in advance,
Mike Lang