To the Editor:

My husband and I visited Brant Beach (68th Street) on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 30. We walked onto the beach and placed our chairs near the water. After about 10 minutes, the flies attacked and soon became unbearable, so we decided to leave.

I usually take the long walkway off the beach but, because of the flies, decided to leave via the hill. A woman named Maryann offered to help us to carry our belongings up the steep incline to the beach entrance.

September 5, 2018