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

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

Despite shark warnings, Rockaway Beach regulars couldn’t stay out of the surf on Sunday to stave off the heat. Michael Nagle “It’s great of us. We stay in the water.

Many flocked to Rockaway Beach despite a shark sighting at Beach 91st Street that closed the beach temporarily for 20 blocks. It reopened after FDNY drones gave the all clear.

Several sharks were spotted prowling the waters at Rockaway Beach on the Fourth of July, prompting a stretch of the popular summer destination to close on the busy holiday weekend.

Multiple sharks were spotted in the waters off Queens over the long holiday weekend, temporarily forcing the closure of Rockaway Beach. The latest sighting was at Beach 102nd Street on Sunday ...

2. Keep Eye Contact and Don’t Splash: If you see a shark nearby, experts suggest turning to face it. Try to maintain eye ...

New York takes shark monitoring seriously. Lifeguards continuously patrol the water and beach police and staff use drones to spot “dangerous marine life,” such as sharks, and large schools of ...

The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins (except dogfish fins) in the ...