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 ...

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

Several shark sightings have been reported over the holiday weekend at Rockaway Beach in Queens.

Another shark sighting temporarily closed Rockaway Beach on Monday afternoon, officials said. NYPD drones captured the shark ...

Editor’s note: The video aired on July 5 QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Rockaway beaches were once again temporarily closed after FDNY drones spotted a shark at Beach 102nd Street Sunday afternoon ...

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 over four days due to shark sightings.

The entirety of Rockaway Beach was closed to swimming and surfing Tuesday following a shark attack Monday evening, city officials said. The city’s Parks Department and NYPD will be on patrol ...

NYC reports more shark sightings at beaches due to increased drone surveillance, leading to temporary beach closures.

Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach Saturday — just 100 feet away — prompting the closure of the popular watering hole for the second day in a row.

Rockaway beaches were once again temporarily closed after FDNY drones spotted a shark at Beach 102nd Street Sunday afternoon. Rockaway beaches from Beach 83rd to 120th were closed for swimming until 3 ...

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