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Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...
But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...
The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on Friday and Saturday due to shark sightings ...
Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...
Several sharks were spotted prowling the waters at Rockaway Beach, prompting a stretch of popular summer destination to close ...
It’s “Shark Weekend” in New York City. Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach ...
Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.
New York City hit 87 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday but felt like 92, according to FOX Weather. The shark was spotted in the murky waters in Queens, N.Y., Thursday. (@NYPDDaughtry) ...
The first shark was confirmed off Beach 86th Street shortly after 1pm, according to a New York City Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson. The beach was shut down for a mile in each ...
A 65-year-old woman was bitten by a shark Monday afternoon at Rockaway Beach, the authorities said, in what appeared to be the first confirmed shark bite in New York City waters in decades.
I was hosting “Sharks and the City: New York” for the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and had spent quite a few days floating around with a dead whale, just a short boat ride from the Statue ...
The latest shark-biting incident that closed a popular New York beach for a day has resurfaced fears about increased sightings in the area in recent years. Marine-life experts said cleaner waters ...