Long Island officials are escalating safety measures for beachgoers following last week’s suspected shark bite at Jones Beach State Park.

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Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...

Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches and families are planning beach time, some people on Long Island have lingering fears of the ocean.

Millions are expected to head to beaches across New York and New Jersey this Fourth of July weekend, but will they be safe from sharks? Last week, officials said a woman was likely bitten by a ...

It’s “Shark Weekend” in New York City. Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach Saturday — just 100 feet away — prompting the closure of the popular watering ...

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Nassau County increases shark surveillance and safety measures at Jones Beach after a recent shark bite incident.

New York City Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry alerted the closures in an X post Friday afternoon. Daughtry said two sharks were spotted near Beach 32nd Street shortly before 11:30 a.m. ET.

A bipartisan bill to create an AMBER Alert-style shark warning system that alerts beachgoers of nearby predators is one step ...