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NYC beachgoers unfazed by latest spate of shark sightings: ‘We surf with the sharks’
Sun worshipers at a Big Apple beach where sharks were spotted disturbingly close to swimmers over the July 4th weekend weren’t impressed — or overly worried.
Another shark sighting temporarily closes Rockaway Beach
Another shark sighting temporarily closed Rockaway Beach on Monday afternoon, officials said. NYPD drones captured the shark near Beach 120th Street just after 1 p.m., according to a spokesperson for the NYC Parks Department.
Shark sightings prompt Rockaway beach closures 4 days in a row
New Yorkers looking to beat the heat headed to the Rockaways over Fourth of July weekend – and so did sharks. Sections of beach were closed daily from Thursday to Sunday after drones spotted sharks in the vicinity of swimmers, according to tweets from Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry and the parks department.
Great white shark sightings off Maine trigger warnings for beachgoers
There were two documented sightings of great white sharks off the coast of Bailey Island, the site of Maine's first fatal shark attack.
Maine town that was site of deadly great white shark attack in 2020 issues new warning this week
Harpswell, a coastal town in southeastern Maine, was the site of Maine’s first deadly shark attack five years ago, which claimed the life of Julie Dimperio Holowach, 63, a seasonal resident.
Harpswell issues warning after white sharks spotted near Bailey Island
Maine's only fatal shark attack happed in the area in 2020, prompting the state to deploy sensors along the coast to track tagged white sharks.
Shark sightings off the coast of Maine prompt warnings at beach in Harpswell
Maine-based National Geographic Explorer Brian Skerry snapped underwater photos of a great white shark just four feet from him off the coast of Harpswell.
Harpswell issues beach warning after great white shark sightings
Shark notification flags are displayed on Cedar Beach.
Rockaway Beach shark sightings keep swimmers out of water on 4th of July weekend
Within the past several days over the 4th of July weekend, numerous shark sightings along New York beaches have kept swimmers ...
Shark washes up on Rockaway Beach
A shark was found on Rockaway Beach, a reminder that people should always be cautious when entering the ocean, one local ...
Another shark spotted 100 feet away from swimmers at Rockaway Beach, prompting closure
It’s “Shark Weekend” in New York City. Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach ...
As Drones Spot Sharks, New York Beaches Are Shut Down
Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...
4th day of shark sightings closes NYC beaches over busy holiday weekend
The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on Friday and Saturday due to shark sightings ...
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Rockaway Beach closed after shark bite puts woman in hospital
The entirety of Rockaway Beach was closed to swimmers and surfers on Tuesday after a shark bit a woman in the leg as she stood in the water on Monday evening, according to a parks department ...
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Rockaway Beach reopens for swimming as shark bite victim recovers ...
NEW YORK -- Rockaway Beach reopened to swimmers on Wednesday morning, more than a day after a woman was bitten by a shark. Working together, the NYPD, FDNY and Parks Department surveyed the ...
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Rockaway Beach closes to swimming Tuesday after NYC shark attack
The city Parks Department banned swimming on Rockaway Beach in Queens Tuesday as officials investigate a shark attack that landed a 65-year-old woman in the hospital with a gruesome leg wound.
Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend
Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.