Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. Millions of Americans celebrated Independence Day on Friday, with many opting to hang out at the ...

More than half of the shark attacks in the U.S. took place in Florida, while the second highest number occurred in South Carolina.

(NewsNation) — Public safety officials are monitoring the waters off of Queens, New York, after a series of shark sightings prompted temporary beach closure on the Fourth of July. The sightings ...

A 20-year-old woman was swimming in waist-deep water at a popular beach in Long Island, New York, when officials believe she was most likely bitten by a young sand tiger shark earlier this week.

“Our Long Island State Park beaches are cherished by New Yorkers and visitors alike,” Hochul said. “We are continuing to strengthen our shark surveillance capabilities and safety tactics at ...

Long Island officials are escalating safety measures for beachgoers following last week’s suspected shark bite at Jones Beach State Park. July 2, 2025 Additional Live Streams Additional Live Streams ...

A drone is flown in for a landing after a shark patrol flight at Jones Beach State Park, Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Wantagh, N.Y. Drones are sweeping over the ocean off the coast of New York's ...

NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports. A 20-year-old woman was likely bitten by a juvenile shark while waist-deep in the surf at a suburban New York beach, according to state officials.

Very few people know what it’s like to recover, physically and emotionally, from a shark bite. But some of the ones who do ...